White Rock River (New South Wales)

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White Rock River
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Local government area Snowy Monaro
Physical characteristics
SourceWhite Rock Mountain
  location South East Forest National Park
  elevation729 m (2,392 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Genoa River
  location
south of Tallawalla
  elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River system Genoa River catchment
National park South East Forest
[1] [2]

White Rock River, a perennial river of the Genoa River catchment, is located just south of the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

White Rock River rises within South East Forest National Park, below White Rock Mountain, northeast of Rockton and flows generally south and then south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Genoa River, south of Tallawalla. The river descends 322 metres (1,056 ft) over its 18 kilometres (11 mi) course. [2]

The Monaro Highway is situated adjacent to the river in its lower reaches; and the river is crossed by the Imlay Road near Nungatta. [2]

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References

  1. "White Rock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 April 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of White Rock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 37°07′S149°22′E / 37.117°S 149.367°E / -37.117; 149.367