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.
| 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 rises on the western slopes of Macquarie Pass, below Mount Murray, and flows generally to the north, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, as it is impounded by Lake Nepean. The river descends 312 metres (1,024 ft) over its 22-kilometre (14 mi) course.[2]
The river flows within the Water Supply Reserve of Greater Sydney.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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