Barmedman Creek Explained

Barmedman
Name Other:Mandamah
Map Size:250
Pushpin Map:Australia New South Wales
Pushpin Map Size:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Barmedman 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 Eastern Highlands, Riverina (IBRA), South Western Slopes
Subdivision Type4:LGAs
Subdivision Name4:Temora, Bland
Subdivision Type5:Town
Length:85km (53miles)
Source1 Location:near Reefton
Source1 Coordinates:-34.2856°N 147.4467°W
Source1 Elevation:261m (856feet)
Mouth:Bland Creek
Mouth Location:near Marsden
Mouth Coordinates:-33.7522°N 147.515°W
Mouth Elevation:208m (682feet)
River System:Lachlan sub-catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries Left:Yiddah Creek
Custom Label:Dams
Extra:[1] [2]

The Barmedman Creek, a mostlyperennial river that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South Western Slopes, and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia. The Barmedman Creek is only connected to the Murray Darling basin when the Bland Creek, the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers are in flood.

Course and features

The Barmedman Creek (technically a river) rises near Reefton, between the towns of and, and flows generally north, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Bland Creek. The creek descends over its 185km (115miles) course.[1]

The creek is crossed by the Newell Highway south of the river mouth and east of .

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Barmedman Creek, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 8 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Our partners: local government . Lachlan Catchment Management Authority . Government of New South Wales . 2013 . 9 February 2013 . 10 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410063118/http://www.lachlan.cma.nsw.gov.au/partners/gov.aspx . dead .