Sandy | |
Map Size: | 250 |
Pushpin Map: | Australia New South Wales |
Pushpin Map Size: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | The indefinite location of the Sandy 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: | Riverina (IBRA) |
Subdivision Type5: | LGA |
Subdivision Name5: | Bland |
Length: | 72km (45miles) |
Source1: | pastoral runoff |
Source1 Location: | northeast of |
Source1 Coordinates: | -33.9394°N 147.0778°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 312m (1,024feet) |
Mouth: | indefinite, generally towards Mirrool Creek |
Mouth Location: | northeast of |
Mouth Coordinates: | -34.1728°N 146.6617°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 166m (545feet) |
River System: | Lachlan subcatchment, Murray–Darling basin |
Tributaries Left: | Native Dog Creek |
Tributaries Right: | Magpie Creek |
Custom Label: | Waterfall |
Extra: | [1] [2] |
The Sandy Creek, a partlyperennial stream that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The course of the Sandy Creek becomes indefinite at its mouth.
The Sandy Creek (technically a river) rises approximately east by north of the locality of, west of the town of West Wyalong. The creek flows generally southwest for approximately, joined by two minor tributaries, before becoming indefinite approximately west of the locality of Welcome Tank and northeast of as the creek approaches the Mirrool Creek (itself a tributary of the Lachlan River). The Sandy Creek descends over its 72km (45miles) course.[1]