Tarcutta Creek

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Tarcutta
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Location of the Tarcutta Creek mouth in New South Wales
Etymology Tarcutta
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationsouthwest of Batlow
  coordinates 35°08′26″S147°35′57″E / 35.14056°S 147.59917°E / -35.14056; 147.59917
  elevation620 m (2,030 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Murrumbidgee River
  location
southeast of Oura
  coordinates
35°37′4″S148°38′36″E / 35.61778°S 148.64333°E / -35.61778; 148.64333 Coordinates: 35°37′4″S148°38′36″E / 35.61778°S 148.64333°E / -35.61778; 148.64333
  elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Length111 km (69 mi)
Basin features
River system Murrumbidgee River, Murray Darling Basin
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The Tarcutta Creek, part of the Murray Darling basin, is mostly a perennial stream located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

The stream rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range and Australian Alps, approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of Batlow. The stream flows generally north by west towards the town of Tarcutta where the creek is crossed by the Hume Motorway. From this point the river continues generally north by west towards the city of Wagga Wagga and reaches its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Oura. [2] The creek descends 435 metres (1,427 ft) over its 111-kilometre (69 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Tarcutta Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. "Tarcutta Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 13 July 2009. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg