Barigan Creek, a watercourse of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Barigan Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Central Tablelands |
| Local government area | Mid-Western Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Mount Stormy |
| • elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wollar Creek |
• location | east of Gulgong |
• elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hunter River catchment |
| [1][2] | |
Course
editThe Barigan Creek rises below Mount Stormy, on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally north northwest before reaching its confluence with the Wollar Creek, east of the town of Gulgong.[1] The river descends 384 metres (1,260 ft) over its 24 kilometres (15 mi) course.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Barigan Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Barigan Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
External links
edit- "Hunter River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
32°36′06″S 150°01′20″E / 32.60167°S 150.02222°E