Moonan Brook
| Moonan Brook | |
| Bells Creek | |
| Perennial stream[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
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| State | New South Wales |
| Regions | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Upper Hunter |
| Local government area | Upper Hunter |
| Part of | Hunter River catchment |
| Source | Mount Barrington, Mount Royal Range |
| - location | Barrington Tops National Park |
| - elevation | 1,350 m (4,429 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Hunter River |
| - location | at Moonan Flat |
| - elevation | 410 m (1,345 ft) |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| National park | Barrington Tops NP |
| [1][2] | |
Moonan Brook, a mostly perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course
Officially designated as a river,[1] the Moonan Brook rises below Mount Barrington on the western slopes of Mount Royal Range. The river flows generally west northwest before reaching its confluence with the Hunter River near the locality of Moonan Flat, east of Scone. Moonan Brook descends 943 metres (3,094 ft) over its 26 kilometres (16 mi) course.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Moonan Brook". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Map of Moonan Brook, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
External links
- "Hunter River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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Coordinates: 31°58′S 151°21′E / 31.967°S 151.350°E
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