| Little River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Central West, Orana |
| Municipalities | Cabonne, Dubbo, Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Curumbeyenya Range |
| • location | between Molong and Parkes |
| • elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Macquarie River |
• location | west of Geurie |
• elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Length | 122 km (76 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| [1] [2] | |
Little River (Dubbo), a watercourse [2] of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises in Curumbeyenya Range within Goobang National Park, west of Molong and flows generally north north-east, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River west of Geurie; descending 363 metres (1,191 ft) over its 122 kilometres (76 mi) course.
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Little River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Little River (Dubbo LGA)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
External links
- "Macquarie-Bogan River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
32°24′21″S 148°42′01″E / 32.40583°S 148.70028°E
