Adelong Creek

Adelong
Creek
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands, Riverina (IBRA), South West Slopes
Local government areas Tumut, Gundagai
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
 - right Califat Creek
Town Adelong, Tumblong
Source Australian Alps, Great Dividing Range
 - location southwest of Batlow
 - elevation 451 m (1,480 ft)
 - coordinates 35°32′3″S 148°4′40″E / 35.53417°S 148.07778°E / -35.53417; 148.07778
Mouth Murrumbidgee River
 - location near Gundagai
 - elevation 212 m (696 ft)
 - coordinates 35°6′13″S 148°2′9″E / 35.10361°S 148.03583°E / -35.10361; 148.03583Coordinates: 35°6′13″S 148°2′9″E / 35.10361°S 148.03583°E / -35.10361; 148.03583
Length 46 km (29 mi)
Waterfall Adelong Falls
Location of the Adelong Creek mouth
in New South Wales
[1]

The Adelong Creek, a perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes, and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Adelong Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Wondalga, southwest of Batlow sourced by runoff from the Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range. The creek flows generally north through the towns of Adelong and Tumblong, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River southwest of Gundagai. The creek descends 239 metres (784 ft) over its 46-kilometre (29 mi) course.[1]

The river is crossed by the Snowy Mountains Highway at Adelong; and the Hume Highway at Tumblong.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Adelong Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Adelong Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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