River Lett Explained

River Lett
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New South Wales
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Tablelands
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:City of Lithgow
Length:10km (10miles)
Source1:Bell Range
Source1 Location:near
Mouth:confluence with the Coxs River
Mouth Location:at Glenroy, south-west of
River System:Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries Left:Dargans Creek
Tributaries Right:Kangaroo Corner Creek
Custom Label:National park

The River Lett is a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment. It is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

The River Lett rises on the southern slopes of the Bell Range, below, approximately north of, and flows generally west south-west, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Coxs River, at Glenroy, south-west of the historical settlement of . The river course is approximately .

The Great Western Highway traverses the River Lett near Hartley, at the bottom of the ascent of River Lett Hill.[1] The remains of an old timber bridge that carried traffic on the Great Western Highway over the River Lett can be found near the settlement of Hartley.[2]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Concept design and road boundaries: Invitation to comment . Mount Victoria to Lithgow: Great Western Highway upgrade . . July 2012 . 24 December 2013 .
  2. Web site: Great Western Highway . OzRoads: The Australian Roads Website . 24 December 2013 .