Nunnock River

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Nunnock River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
MunicipalityBega Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceSouth Coast Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Brown Mountain
 • coordinates36°39′S 149°25′E / 36.650°S 149.417°E / -36.650; 149.417
 • elevation954 m (3,130 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Bemboka River
 • location
near Kallarney, Snowy Mountains Highway
 • elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Length8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemBega River
[1]

The Nunnock River, a perennial stream[2] of the Bega River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features[]

The Nunnock River rises below Bull Mountain in the South Coast Range, that is part of the Great Dividing Range, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Brown Mountain; and flows generally southeast and northeast before reaching its confluence with the Bemboka River near the locale of Kallarney, adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west by north of Bemboka.[2] The river descends 729 metres (2,392 ft) over its 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) course.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Nunnock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Nunnock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2013. Edit this at Wikidata

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°37′S 149°27′E / 36.617°S 149.450°E / -36.617; 149.450


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