Little River (Dubbo), a watercourse[2] of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Little River | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
District | Central West, Orana |
Municipalities | Cabonne, Dubbo, Wellington |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Curumbeyenya Range |
• location | between Molong and Parkes |
• elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Macquarie River |
• location | west of Geurie |
• elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Length | 122 km (76 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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The river rises in Curumbeyenya Range within Goobang National Park, west of Molong and flows generally north north-east, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River west of Geurie; descending 363 metres (1,191 ft) over its 122 kilometres (76 mi) course.
River systems and rivers of the Darling River catchments, Australia | |
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Paroo / Warrego / Culgoa catchment | |
Balonne / Macintyre catchment |
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Barwon / Macquarie catchment |
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