Coolaburragundy River

Coolaburragundy River
Coolah Creek[1]
Perennial stream
Upper valley of Coolaburragundy River, near Coolah
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region IBRA: Brigalow Belt South
District Orana
Municipality Warrumbungle
Part of Murray–Darling basin
Source Liverpool Range and Great Dividing Range
 - location Pandoras Pass, north-east of Coolah
 - elevation 656 m (2,152 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Talbragar River
 - location near Leadville
 - elevation 286 m (938 ft)
Length 68.9 km (43 mi)
Area 156 km2 (60 sq mi)
[2]
Coolaburragundy River, near Leadville.

Coolaburragundy River, a perennial stream that is part of the Talbragar catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Orana district of New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises on the south-western slopes of the Liverpool Range, at the junction of the Great Dividing Range, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the town of Coolah at Pandoras Pass. Runoff from Coolah Tops National Park also flows into the river,[3] as it flows generally south westerly and is joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its mouth at the confluence with the Talbragar River near Leadville;[4] dropping 265 metres (869 ft) over its course of 69 kilometres (43 mi).[2]

There is sufficient water for limited irrigated cropping on the fertile alluvial soils along the valley. Although the river itself is usually dry, an aquifer lies below the Coolaburragundy valley between Coolah and Dunedoo.[3]

The Craboon-Coolah branch off the Gwabegar railway line, closed in c. 1982, ran close to the Coolaburragundy River throughout its length.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coolaburragundy River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Coolaburragundy River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Groundwater Management Unit: Coolaburragundy - Talbragar Valley Alluvium". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Dunedoo Area Community Group Inc: Coolaburragundy River". Bottles from the basin. National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2013.

Coordinates: 31°52′S 149°44′E / 31.867°S 149.733°E / -31.867; 149.733

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