| Adelong | |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map: | Australia New South Wales |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Adelong Creek mouth in New South Wales |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | New South Wales |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | South West Slopes |
| Subdivision Type4: | IBRAs |
| Subdivision Type5: | LGAs |
| Length: | 46km (29miles) |
| Source1: | Australian Alps, Great Dividing Range |
| Source1 Location: | southwest of |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -35.5342°N 148.0778°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 451m (1,480feet) |
| Mouth: | Murrumbidgee River |
| Mouth Location: | near Gundagai |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -35.1036°N 148.0358°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 212m (696feet) |
| River System: | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries Right: | Califat Creek |
| Custom Label: | Waterfall |
| Custom Data: | Adelong Falls |
| Extra: | [1] |
The Adelong Creek, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes, and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia.
The Adelong Creek (technically a river) rises below, southwest of sourced by runoff from the Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range. The creek flows generally north through the towns of and, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River southwest of Gundagai. The creek descends over its 46km (29miles) course.[1]
The river is crossed by the Snowy Mountains Highway at Adelong; and the Hume Highway at Tumblong.
Adelong Creek, near Adelong Falls, was the source of water for two waterwheels that powered stamper batteries, at what is now the site known as the Adelong Falls Gold Workings.[2] The bed of Adelong Creek was extensively mined using hydraulic sluicing and gold dredges, during the first half of the 20th century.[3] [4] [5]