Macquarie Rivulet

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Macquarie Rivulet
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Aerial view showing Macqurie Rivulet entering Lake Illawarra via the curved channel at left.
EtymologyIn honour of Lachlan Macquarie
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Illawarra
Local government areasWingecarribee, City of Shellharbour
Physical characteristics
SourceIllawarra escarpment
 • locationnear Robertson
MouthLake Illawarra
 • location
east of Yallah
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
National parkMacquarie Pass NP

Macquarie Rivulet is a perennial river located in the Southern Highlands and Illawarra regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Location and features[]

Macquarie Rivulet rises within the Macquarie Pass National Park on the eastern slopes of the Illawarra escarpment and drains the eastern edge of the Southern Highlands plateau. The headwaters of the rivulet gather approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of the town of Robertson and north of the Macquarie Pass. The rivulet flows generally east by north before reaching its mouth within Lake Illawarra, east of the Shellharbour suburb of Yallah.[1]

The Princes Highway crosses the Macquarie Rivulet at Yallah.

See also[]

  • List of rivers of New South Wales
  • List of rivers in New South Wales (L-Z)
  • Mount Murray
  • Rivers of New South Wales

References[]

  1. ^ "Macquarie Rivulet". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 May 2013. Edit this at Wikidata

External links[]

Coordinates: 34°33′S 150°48′E / 34.550°S 150.800°E / -34.550; 150.800


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