Little Weir River

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Little Weir
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Location of the Little Weir River mouth in New South Wales
Location
Country Australia
States Queensland, New South Wales
Region South Downs, Orana
Physical characteristics
Source Barwon River
  locationnorth of Mungindi, Queensland
  coordinates 28°53′14″S149°03′20″E / 28.88722°S 149.05556°E / -28.88722; 149.05556
  elevation169 m (554 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Barwon River
  location
near Moyan, New South Wales
  coordinates
29°03′58″S148°49′42″E / 29.06611°S 148.82833°E / -29.06611; 148.82833 Coordinates: 29°03′58″S148°49′42″E / 29.06611°S 148.82833°E / -29.06611; 148.82833
  elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Length78 km (48 mi)
Basin features
River system Barwon River catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
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The Little Weir River, an anabranch of the Barwon River within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the South Downs district of Queensland and the Orana district of New South Wales, Australia.

The river leaves Barwon River, north of Mungindi, Queensland, and flows generally south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River, near Moyan, in New South Wales; descending 16 metres (52 ft) over its 78-kilometre (48 mi) course. [1] [2]

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References

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