Back River (Cooma-Monaro) Explained

Back River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New South Wales
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:South East Corner (IBRA), Monaro, South Coast
Subdivision Type5:Local government area
Subdivision Name5:Cooma-Monaro
Length:8km (05miles)
Source1:Kybeyan Range, Great Dividing Range
Source1 Location:Wadbilliga National Park
Source1 Elevation:1180m (3,870feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Tuross River
Mouth Location:Two River Plain
Mouth Elevation:977m (3,205feet)
River System:Tuross River
Custom Label:National park
Custom Data:Wadbilliga NP
Extra:[1]

The Back River, a perennial stream of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the Monaro and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Back River rises of the eastern slopes of the Kybeyan Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, on the western edge of Wadbilliga National Park, approximately west southwest of Yowrie. The river flows generally north northwest, and south by west, before reaching its confluence with the Tuross River near Two River Plain. The river descends over its course.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Back River, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2 October 2013.