Retreat River

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Retreat
Little River [1] [2]
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The mouth of the Retreat River located in New South Wales
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Central West
LGA Oberon
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationnear Shooters Hill
Mouth confluence with the Abercrombie River
  location
near Hadley
  coordinates
34°0′14.33″S149°46′32.49″E / 34.0039806°S 149.7756917°E / -34.0039806; 149.7756917 Coordinates: 34°0′14.33″S149°46′32.49″E / 34.0039806°S 149.7756917°E / -34.0039806; 149.7756917
Basin features
River system Lachlan catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National park Abercrombie River NP

The Retreat River, a perennial stream [1] [2] that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia.

The Retreat River rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Shooters Hill, and flows generally to the south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River, near Hadley.

The river flows adjacent to the Abercrombie River National Park, with access at The Sink campground. [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Retreat River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 February 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Place Name Search: Retreat River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  3. "Abercrombie River National Park: Campgrounds". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service . Government of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 February 2013.