Burke River (New South Wales)

For other uses, see Burke River.

Burke
Wombat Creek[1]
Map
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands
MunicipalityWingecarribee
Physical characteristics
SourceSouthern Highlands
 • locationnear Mount Murray
 • elevation635 m (2,083 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Nepean River
 • location
near Yerrinbool
 • elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemHawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightLittle Burke River (New South Wales)
ReservoirLake Nepean
[2]

The Burke River, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Nepean River catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

The Burke River rises on the western slopes of Macquarie Pass, below Mount Murray, and flows generally to the north, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, as it is impounded by Lake Nepean. The river descends 312 metres (1,024 ft) over its 22-kilometre (14 mi) course.[2]

The river flows within the Water Supply Reserve of Greater Sydney.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Burke River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 February 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "Burke River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

34°27′S 150°35′E / 34.450°S 150.583°E / -34.450; 150.583


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