Burra Creek (Palerang)
Not to be confused with Burra Creek (Gundagai).
| Burra | |
| Creek | |
| Country | Australia |
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| State | New South Wales |
| Regions | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, Monaro |
| Local government area | Palerang |
| Part of | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Town | Burra |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| - location | northeast of Michelago |
| - elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
| - coordinates | 35°35′53″S 149°13′38″E / 35.59806°S 149.22722°E |
| Mouth | confluence with Queanbeyan River |
| - location | near London Bridge |
| - elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| - coordinates | 35°30′0″S 149°15′53″E / 35.50000°S 149.26472°ECoordinates: 35°30′0″S 149°15′53″E / 35.50000°S 149.26472°E |
| Length | 16 km (10 mi) |
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The Burra Creek, a mostly–perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro and Southern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Burra Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Keewong Hill, northeast of Michelago, part of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally northeast before reaching its confluence with the Queanbeyan River near the locality of London Bridge. The Queanbeyan River is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. The Burra Creek descends 144 metres (472 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Map of Burra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- 1 2 "Burra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
External links
- Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach Map PDF 1.22MB
- "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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