Bolong River

Bolong River
Watercourse
Country Australia
State New South Wales
IBRA South Eastern Highlands
District Central West
Municipality Upper Lachlan
Part of Murray–Darling basin
Source Loadstone Hill
 - location between Crookwell and Taralga
 - elevation 905 m (2,969 ft)
Mouth Abercrombie River
 - location in Abercrombie River National Park
 - elevation 569 m (1,867 ft)
Length 59.9 km (37 mi)
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Bolong River, a watercourse that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises on the northern slopes of Loadstone Hill, west of Taralga and east of Crookwell and flows generally north–west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River within Abercrombie River National Park;[2] dropping 336 metres (1,102 ft) over its course of 60 kilometres (37 mi).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Bolong River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. "Bolong River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2013.

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Coordinates: 34°08′S 149°37′E / 34.133°S 149.617°E / -34.133; 149.617


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