Little Murray River (New South Wales)

Little Murray River (New South Wales), an anabranch[1] of the Murray River and part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.

For the tributary of the Nymboida River, see Little Murray River (Nymboida). For the anabranch of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia, see Little Murray River (Victoria).

Little Murray River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales, Victoria
RegionRiverina (IBRA)
MunicipalitiesWakool, Balranald
Physical characteristics
SourceMurray River
 ⁃ locationnear Barham
Mouthconfluence with the Murray River
 ⁃ location
Gonn Crossing, Victoria
 ⁃ elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray River, Murray–Darling basin
IslandCampbells Island
[1]

The river rises northwest of Barham in New South Wales and flows generally northwest before reaching its confluence with the Murray River near Gonn Crossing in Victoria. Little Murray River and the Murray River enclose Campbells Island, that forms part of the Campbells Island State Forest.

See also

References
  1. "Little Murray River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2013.


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