The Jerrawa Creek, a watercourse[2] that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Jerrawa
Jerrawa Creek is located in New South Wales
Jerrawa Creek
Location of the Jerrawa Creek mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes
LGAUpper Lachlan
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear Dixon trigonometry station
 • coordinates34°46′25″S 148°3′10″E / 34.77361°S 148.05278°E / -34.77361; 148.05278
Mouthconfluence with Lachlan River
 • location
north of Dalton
 • coordinates
34°39′44″S 149°10′34″E / 34.66222°S 149.17611°E / -34.66222; 149.17611
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemLachlan sub-catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
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Course and features

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The Jerrawa Creek (technically a river[2]) rises on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range northwest of Gunning near the localities of Dixon and Jerrawa, and flows generally east by north, then north by east before reaching its confluence with the Lachlan River north of the locality of Dalton. The course of the creek is approximately 41 kilometres (25 mi).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our partners: local government". Lachlan Catchment Management Authority. Government of New South Wales. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Jerrawa Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2014.  
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