Burke River (New South Wales)
| Burke Wombat Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands |
| Municipality | Wingecarribee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Southern Highlands |
| • location | near Mount Murray |
| • elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Nepean River |
• location | near Yerrinbool |
• elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Little Burke River (New South Wales) |
| Reservoir | Lake Nepean |
| [2] | |
The Burke River, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Nepean River catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.
The Burke River rises on the western slopes of
course.[2]
The river flows within the Water Supply Reserve of Greater Sydney.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Burke River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Burke River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
34°27′S 150°35′E / 34.450°S 150.583°E