Burra Creek (Palerang) Explained

Burra Creek (Palerang) should not be confused with Burra Creek (Gundagai).

Burra
Map Size:250
Pushpin Map:Australia New South Wales
Pushpin Map Size:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Burra 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 (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, Monaro
Subdivision Type4:LGA
Subdivision Name4:Queanbeyan-Palerang
Subdivision Type5:Town
Length:16km (10miles)
Source1:Great Dividing Range
Source1 Location:northeast of
Source1 Coordinates:-35.5981°N 149.2272°W
Source1 Elevation:813m (2,667feet)
Mouth:confluence with Queanbeyan River
Mouth Location:near London Bridge
Mouth Coordinates:-35.5°N 149.2647°W
Mouth Elevation:248m (814feet)
River System:Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Custom Label:Dams
Extra:[1]

The Burra Creek, a mostlyperennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro and Southern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Burra Creek (technically a river) rises below Keewong Hill, northeast of, part of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally northeast before reaching its confluence with the Queanbeyan River near the locality of London Bridge. The Queanbeyan River is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. The Burra Creek descends over its 16km (10miles) course.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Burra Creek, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 8 December 2014.