Crookwell River

Crookwell
River
Name origin: Originally "Crook-ell"; derived from Crookhall, Co. Durham.[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes
Local government areas Upper Lachlan, Boorowa
Part of Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
 - left Wheeo Creek
Town Crookwell
Source Great Dividing Range
 - location south of Crookwell
 - elevation 619 m (2,031 ft)
 - coordinates 34°46′58″S 149°32′7″E / 34.78278°S 149.53528°E / -34.78278; 149.53528
Mouth Lachlan River
 - location north–west of Binda and east of Frogmore
 - elevation 430 m (1,411 ft)
 - coordinates 34°16′39″S 149°7′53″E / 34.27750°S 149.13139°E / -34.27750; 149.13139Coordinates: 34°16′39″S 149°7′53″E / 34.27750°S 149.13139°E / -34.27750; 149.13139
Length 78 km (48 mi)
Location of the Crookwell River mouth
in New South Wales
[2]

The Crookwell River is a perennial river that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, located in the Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Sourced by runoff from the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, the river rises south of Crookwell and flows generally northwest by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Lachlan River northwest of Binda and east of Frogmore. The river descends 461 metres (1,512 ft) over its 78-kilometre (48 mi) course.[2]

Etymology

The river was originally named "Crook-ell" by William Stephenson, who originated from Crookhall, Durham, England.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Crookwell River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Crookwell River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.


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