Yowrie River

Yowrie River
Yourie River[1]
Perennial river
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South East Corner (IBRA), South Coast
Local government areas Bega Valley, Eurobodalla
Part of Tuross River catchment
Tributaries
 - right Trapyard Creek
Source Badja Range within Wadbilliga National Park
 - location southwest of Cobargo
 - elevation 468 m (1,535 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Wadbilliga River
 - location below Belowra Mountain
 - elevation 150 m (492 ft)
Length 19 km (12 mi)
National park Wadbilliga
[1][2]

Yowrie River, a perennial river of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the upper ranges of the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Yowrie River rises on the eastern slopes of the Badja Range within Wadbilliga National Park, southwest of Cobargo and flows generally northeast, north, northeast, and then north northwest, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Wadbilliga River below Belowra Mountain. The river descends 318 metres (1,043 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Yowrie River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Yowrie River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 36°20′S 149°42′E / 36.333°S 149.700°E / -36.333; 149.700


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