Nunnock River

Nunnock River
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Municipality	Bega Valley
Physical characteristics
Source	South Coast Range, Great Dividing Range
• location	near Brown Mountain
• coordinates	36°39′S149°25′E / 36.650°S 149.417°E / -36.650; 149.417
• elevation	954 m (3,130 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Bemboka River
• location	near Kallarney, Snowy Mountains Highway
• elevation	224 m (735 ft)
Length	8.2 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.

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] [3]}

See also

• New South Wales portal

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. "Map of Nunnock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
2. "Nunnock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 May 2013.
3. "Nunnock campground". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 11 September 2024.

External links

• "Towamba & Genoa catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

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