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Bolong River

Bolong River
Map
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRASouth Eastern Highlands
DistrictCentral West
MunicipalityUpper Lachlan
Physical characteristics
SourceLoadstone Hill
 • locationbetween Crookwell and Taralga
 • elevation905 m (2,969 ft)
MouthAbercrombie River
 • location
in Abercrombie River National Park
 • elevation
569 m (1,867 ft)
Length59.9 km (37.2 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray–Darling basin
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Bolong River, a watercourse that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises on the northern slopes of Loadstone Hill, west of Taralga and east of Crookwell and flows generally north–west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River within Abercrombie River National Park;[2] dropping 336 metres (1,102 ft) over its course of 60 kilometres (37 mi).[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Bolong River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Bolong River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
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34°08′S 149°37′E / 34.133°S 149.617°E / -34.133; 149.617