Little River (Dubbo)

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Little River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
IBRA South Eastern Highlands
District Central West, Orana
Municipalities Cabonne, Dubbo, Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceCurumbeyenya Range
  locationbetween Molong and Parkes
  elevation633 m (2,077 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Macquarie River
  location
west of Geurie
  elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Length122 km (76 mi)
Basin features
River system Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin
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Little River (Dubbo), a watercourse [2] of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the central western and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.

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The river rises in Curumbeyenya Range within Goobang National Park, west of Molong and flows generally north north-east, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River west of Geurie; descending 363 metres (1,191 ft) over its 122 kilometres (76 mi) course.

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References

  1. "Map of Little River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Little River (Dubbo LGA)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 February 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Coordinates: 32°24′21″S148°42′01″E / 32.40583°S 148.70028°E / -32.40583; 148.70028