Peak River

Peak
Atkinsons Creek, Baloo Arm[1]
River[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
LGA Snowy Valleys Council
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Source Bogong Range, Snowy Mountains
 - location near Bogong Mountain
 - elevation 1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Goobarragandra River
 - location near Macks Crossing
 - elevation 423 m (1,388 ft)
 - coordinates 35°24′56″S 148°26′08″E / 35.41556°S 148.43556°E / -35.41556; 148.43556Coordinates: 35°24′56″S 148°26′08″E / 35.41556°S 148.43556°E / -35.41556; 148.43556
Length 21 km (13 mi)
National park Kosciuszko NP
Location of the Peak River mouth in New South Wales
[1][2]

The Peak River, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Peak River rises below Bogong Peaks, on the northeastern slopes of Mount Bogong within the Bongong Range, part of the Snowy Mountains, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally north before reaching its confluence with the Goobarragandra River near Macks Crossing.[1] The river descends 720 metres (2,360 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Peak River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Peak River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  • "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.


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