Undowah River

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Undowah River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Local government areas Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Physical characteristics
SourceThoko Hill
  locationsouthwest of Bemboka
  elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Bombala River
  location
near Bibbenluke
  elevation
731 m (2,398 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River system Snowy River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftGrassy Flat Creek
[1] [2]

The Undowah River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

The Undowah River rises on the southern slopes of Thoko Hill, near the locality of Bellevue, southwest of Bemboka. The river flows generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Bombala River near the village of Bibbenluke, northeast of Bombala. The river descends 301 metres (988 ft) over its 21 kilometres (13 mi) course. [2]

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References

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

Coordinates: 36°45′S149°19′E / 36.750°S 149.317°E / -36.750; 149.317