Krui River

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Krui River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region NSW North Coast (IBRA), Upper Hunter
Local government area Upper Hunter
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationOxleys Peak, at Mount Palmer
  elevation831 m (2,726 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Goulburn River
  location
near Comiala Flat
  elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Length71 km (44 mi)
Basin features
River system Hunter River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftDry Creek (Krui River), Ginghi Creek (Krui River)
  rightLorimer Creek, Berenderry (Jemmys) Creek, Bellaleppa Creek, Willy Wally Creek
National park Goulburn River NP
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Krui River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Krui River rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, below Oxleys Peak, at Mount Palmer and flows generally southwest, joined by six minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Goulburn River near Comiala Flat. The river descends 567 metres (1,860 ft) over its 71 kilometres (44 mi) course. [2]

Near the village of Collaroy, the Golden Highway crosses the Krui River. [2]

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References

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

Coordinates: 32°12′S150°05′E / 32.200°S 150.083°E / -32.200; 150.083