Little River (Dubbo), a watercourse[2] of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.
| Little River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Central West, Orana |
| Municipalities | Cabonne, Dubbo, Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Curumbeyenya Range |
| • location | between Molong and Parkes |
| • elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Macquarie River |
• location | west of Geurie |
• elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Length | 122 km (76 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| [1][2] | |
The river rises in Curumbeyenya Range within Goobang National Park, west of Molong and flows generally north north-east, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River west of Geurie; descending 363 metres (1,191 ft) over its 122 kilometres (76 mi) course.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Map of Little River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Little River (Dubbo LGA)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
External links edit
- "Macquarie-Bogan River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
32°24′21″S 148°42′01″E / 32.40583°S 148.70028°E