The Retreat River, a perennial stream[1][2] that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia.
| Retreat | |
|---|---|
  The mouth of the Retreat River located in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Central West |
| LGA | Oberon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Shooters Hill |
| Mouth | confluence with the Abercrombie River |
• location | near Hadley |
• coordinates | 34°0′14.33″S 149°46′32.49″E / 34.0039806°S 149.7756917°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| National park | Abercrombie River NP |
The Retreat River rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Shooters Hill, and flows generally to the south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River, near Hadley.
The river flows adjacent to the Abercrombie River National Park, with access at The Sink campground.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Retreat River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Place Name Search: Retreat River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Abercrombie River National Park: Campgrounds". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
