Bargo River

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Bargo
Tahmoor Rail Bridge.jpg
Railbridge over Bargo River, Tahmoor, NSW Australia
Bargo River
Etymology Aboriginal: Barago, meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood [1]
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur
Local government areas Wingecarribee, Wollondilly
Physical characteristics
Source Colo Vale
  locationnorthwest of Alpine
Mouth confluence with the Nepean River
  location
near Bargo
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River system Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries 
  leftRopesand Creek
[2]

The Bargo River, a watercourse of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course

The Bargo River rises in the southern slopes of Southern Highlands, north of Colo Vale, and flows generally north-east, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, near Bargo.

In its upper catchment, the river runs through Bargo River State Conservation Area, a nature reserve located between Hill Top and Yerrinbool. [3]

See also

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References

  1. Reed, A. W (1973). Australian Place Names. Artarmon: Reed. ISBN   0-589-07115-7.
  2. "Place Name Search: Bargo River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. "Bargo River State Conservation Area". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service . Government of New South Wales . Retrieved 26 February 2013.

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