Wingecarribee River
River in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Wingecarribee Shire.
The Wingecarribee River (Aboriginal Dharawal: Winge Karrabee[1]), a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Wingecarribee | |
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Etymology | Aboriginal (Dharawal): Winge Karrabee meaning "a flight of birds" and "waters to rest beside"[1] |
Native name | Winge Karrabee (Dharawal)[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands |
Local government areas | Wingecarribee, Wollondilly |
Town | Berrima |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Wingecarribee Reservoir |
• location | Glenquarry |
• coordinates | 34°34′35″S 150°32′35″E |
• elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Wollondilly River |
• location | Tugalong, northwest of Berrima |
• coordinates | 34°22′36″S 150°07′22″E |
• elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
Tributaries | |
• right | Joadja Creek, Deep Creek (Wingecarribee) |
National park | Bangadilly National Park |
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