Jerrara Creek

Jerrara
Chain of Ponds Creek[1]
Location of the Jerrara Creek mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South Western Slopes
LGAUpper Lachlan
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear Wheeo trigonometry station
 • coordinates34°29′31″S 149°15′59″E / 34.49194°S 149.26639°E / -34.49194; 149.26639
Mouthconfluence with Lachlan River
 • location
southeast of Rugby
 • coordinates
34°26′48″S 149°7′16″E / 34.44667°S 149.12111°E / -34.44667; 149.12111
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River systemLachlan sub-catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
[2]

The Jerrara Creek, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Jerrara Creek (technically a river[1]) rises on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range north of Gunning near the locality of Wheeo, and flows generally west before reaching its confluence with the Lachlan River southeast of Rugby. The course of the creek is approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jerrara Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Our partners: local government". Lachlan Catchment Management Authority. Government of New South Wales. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.