Nunnock River
| Nunnock River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro |
| Municipality | Bega Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | South Coast Range, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Brown Mountain |
| • coordinates | 36°39′S 149°25′E / 36.650°S 149.417°E |
| • elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Bemboka River |
• location | near Kallarney, Snowy Mountains Highway |
• elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Length | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Bega 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
- ^ a b "Map of Nunnock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Nunnock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
External links
- "Towamba & Genoa catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
36°37′S 149°27′E / 36.617°S 149.450°E
Rivers of the Southern Rivers catchment, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Illawarra | |
| Shoalhaven | |
| Eurobodalla | |
| Far South Coast | |
| Snowy River | |
