Jeir Creek Explained

Jeir
Name Other:Oakey
Map Size:250
Pushpin Map:Australia New South Wales
Pushpin Map Size:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Jeir 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), South West Slopes
Subdivision Type5:LGAs
Subdivision Name5:Yass Valley
Length:26km (16miles)
Source1:Great Dividing Range
Source1 Location:below Mount Spring
Source1 Coordinates:-35.0967°N 149.0881°W
Source1 Elevation:786m (2,579feet)
Mouth:Murrumbidgee River
Mouth Location:northwest of
Mouth Coordinates:-35.0756°N 148.9203°W
Mouth Elevation:378m (1,240feet)
River System:Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Extra:[1]

The Jeir Creek, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Jeir Creek (technically a river) rises below Mount Spring, part of the Great Dividing Range, northeast of the village of and approximately north of the northwestern border between New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The creek flows generally northwest by west then west by south before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River southwest of the village of Hall. The creek descends over its 26km (16miles) course.[1]

The river is crossed by the Barton Highway north of the village of Hall.

The Jeir Creek Winery, located in the area, is named after the creek.[2] [3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Jeir Creek, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 8 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Jeir Creek Wines. Visit Canberra. 28 December 2014.
  3. Web site: About us. Jeir Creek Wines. 28 December 2014.