Queensborough River

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Queensborough
Dormittys,[1] Queensboro, Queenborough[2]
Queensborough River is located in New South Wales
Queensborough River
Location of the Queensborough River mouth, north of the Black-Allan Line in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StatesVictoria, New South Wales
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, Snowy Mountains
LGAsEast Gippsland, Snowy Monaro
Physical characteristics
SourceErrinundra Plateau
 • locationnear , East Gippsland, Victoria
 • coordinates37°15′33″S 148°57′07″E / 37.25917°S 148.95194°E / -37.25917; 148.95194
 • elevation885 m (2,904 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Bendoc River to form the Little Plains River
 • location
near Craigie, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales
 • coordinates
37°07′54″S 149°02′04″E / 37.13167°S 149.03444°E / -37.13167; 149.03444Coordinates: 37°07′54″S 149°02′04″E / 37.13167°S 149.03444°E / -37.13167; 149.03444
 • elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Length19 km (12 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBack Creek (Victoria)
National parkErrinundra NP
[1][2][3]

The Queensborough River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the Alpine regions of the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales.

Course and features[]

The Queensborough River rises on the Errinundra Plateau, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north northwest of , in East Gippsland, Victoria. The river flows generally north northwest and north northeast, joined by one minor tributary, before joining with the Bendoc River to form the Little Plains River approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south southwest of Craigie, north of the Black-Allan Line that forms part of the border between Victoria and New South Wales.[1] The river descends 130 metres (430 ft) over its 19-kilometre (12 mi) course.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Queensborough River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Queensborough River". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Map of Queensborough River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.

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