Nunnock River

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Nunnock River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Municipality Bega Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceSouth Coast Range, Great Dividing Range
  locationnear Brown Mountain
  coordinates 36°39′S149°25′E / 36.650°S 149.417°E / -36.650; 149.417
  elevation954 m (3,130 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Bemboka River
  location
near Kallarney, Snowy Mountains Highway
  elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Length8.2 km (5.1 mi)
Basin features
River system Bega River
[1]

The Nunnock River, a perennial stream [2] of the Bega River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

The Nunnock River rises below Bull Mountain in the South Coast Range, that is part of the Great Dividing Range, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Brown Mountain; and flows generally southeast and northeast before reaching its confluence with the Bemboka River near the locale of Kallarney, adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west by north of Bemboka. [2] The river descends 729 metres (2,392 ft) over its 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Nunnock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Nunnock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 May 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Coordinates: 36°37′S149°27′E / 36.617°S 149.450°E / -36.617; 149.450