Edward River

Edward River
Kyalite River[1]
Edward River, near Deniliquin
Map
Native nameKolety (Wemba Wemba)[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionRiverina (IBRA)
MunicipalitiesMurray, Deniliquin, Wakool
Physical characteristics
SourceMurray River
 • locationat Picnic Point, near Mathoura
 • elevation110 m (360 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wakool River
 • location
at Wakool Junction, near Kyalite
 • elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Length383 km (238 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray River, Murray–Darling basin
[2]

Edward River, or Kolety is an anabranch of the Murray River and part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south-western New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises at Picnic Point east of Mathoura, as a result of the bottleneck created in the Murray by the Cadell Fault, and flows generally north through river red gum forest, reaching Deniliquin and then flowing generally west through Moulamein. It is joined by six minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Wakool River and re-entering the Murray at Wakool Junction, near Kyalite. The river descends 49 metres (161 ft) over its 383-kilometre (238 mi) course.[2]

Kolety was gazetted as a dual official name for the river in 2006.[3]

Edward River
Murray River
Chimney Creek
Shell Lake
Wild Dog Creek
Little Edward River \ Gulpa Creek
Picnic Point Road
Mulwala Canal

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Edward River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Edward River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Kolety". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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