Jerra Jerra Creek

Perennial stream of the Murray River

35°27′49″S 147°14′58″E / 35.46361°S 147.24944°E / -35.46361; 147.24944 • elevation365 m (1,198 ft) Mouthconfluence with the Billabong Creek
 • location
north east of Fellow Hills Railway Station
 • coordinates
35°39′32″S 147°13′18″E / 35.65889°S 147.22167°E / -35.65889; 147.22167
 • elevation
241 m (791 ft)Length27 km (17 mi)Basin featuresRiver systemMurray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin[2]

The Jerra Jerra Creek, a perennial stream[1] of the Murray River catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Jerra Jerra Creek (technically a river[1]) rises on the Great Dividing Range, south southeast of The Rock, and flows generally south through the locality of Cookardinia before reaching its confluence with the Billabong Creek north east of Fellow Hills Railway Station, near the midpoint between Holbrook and Culcairn. The creek descends 125 metres (410 ft) over its 27-kilometre (17 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Jerra Jerra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Jerra Jerra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

External links

  • "Murray River catchment (NSW)" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
  • Map of the Billabong Creek NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group
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