Yowrie River, a perennial river of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the upper ranges of the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Yowrie River Yourie River[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), South Coast |
| Local government areas | Bega Valley, Eurobodalla |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Badja Range within Wadbilliga National Park |
| • location | southwest of Cobargo |
| • elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wadbilliga River |
• location | below Belowra Mountain |
• elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Length | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Tuross River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Trapyard Creek |
| National park | Wadbilliga |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
editYowrie River rises on the eastern slopes of the Badja Range within Wadbilliga National Park, southwest of Cobargo and flows generally northeast, north, northeast, and then north northwest, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Wadbilliga River below Belowra Mountain. The river descends 318 metres (1,043 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi) course.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Yowrie River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Yowrie River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
External links
edit- "Tuross River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
36°20′S 149°42′E / 36.333°S 149.700°E