Back River (Cooma-Monaro)

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Back River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South East Corner (IBRA), Monaro, South Coast
Local government area Cooma-Monaro
Physical characteristics
SourceKybeyan Range, Great Dividing Range
  location Wadbilliga National Park
  elevation1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Tuross River
  location
Two River Plain
  elevation
977 m (3,205 ft)
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
River system Tuross River
National park Wadbilliga NP
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The Back River, a perennial stream [1] of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the Monaro and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Back River rises of the eastern slopes of the Kybeyan Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, on the western edge of Wadbilliga National Park, approximately 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) west southwest of Yowrie. The river flows generally north northwest, and south by west, before reaching its confluence with the Tuross River near Two River Plain. [1] The river descends 206 metres (676 ft) over its 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Back River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 October 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Map of Back River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.

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