Isabella River (New South Wales)
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| Isabella | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Central West |
| Municipality | Oberon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | between Isabella and Burraga |
| • elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Mouth | Abercrombie River |
• location | east of Tuena |
• elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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Isabella River, a perennial stream that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, between Isabella and Burraga, and flows generally south, south-west, north-west and west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River east of Tuena;[2] descending 671 metres (2,201 ft) over its 51-kilometre (32 mi) course.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Map of Isabella River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Isabella River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
External links
[edit]- "Lachlan River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
Rivers of the Murrumbidgee River catchment, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||
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