The Adelong Creek, a perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes, and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia.
| Adelong | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Adelong Creek mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South West Slopes |
| IBRAs | |
| LGAs | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Australian Alps, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | southwest of Batlow |
| • coordinates | 35°32′3″S 148°4′40″E / 35.53417°S 148.07778°E |
| • elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
| Mouth | Murrumbidgee River |
• location | near Gundagai |
• coordinates | 35°6′13″S 148°2′9″E / 35.10361°S 148.03583°E |
• elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Califat Creek |
| Waterfall | Adelong Falls |
| [1] | |
Course and features
editThe Adelong Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Wondalga, southwest of Batlow sourced by runoff from the Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range. The creek flows generally north through the towns of Adelong and Tumblong, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River southwest of Gundagai. The creek descends 239 metres (784 ft) over its 46-kilometre (29 mi) course.[1]
The river is crossed by the Snowy Mountains Highway at Adelong; and the Hume Highway at Tumblong.
Mining
editAdelong Creek, near Adelong Falls, was the source of water for two waterwheels that powered stamper batteries, at what is now the site known as the Adelong Falls Gold Workings.[3] The bed of Adelong Creek was extensively mined using hydraulic sluicing and gold dredges, during the first half of the 20th century.[4][5][6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Map of Adelong Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Adelong Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Adelong Falls Gold Workings/Reserve". www.hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Strangman, R. C. (1895-1969) (1915). "Photograph - Gold mining flotation dams along Adelong Creek, New South Wales, 1915 [picture]". Trove. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "ADELONG CREEK DREDGING CO". Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser. 8 January 1915. p. 4. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Government Gazette Notices". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 28 July 1939. p. 3862. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
External links
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- Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority Archived 26 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine website
- "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.