White Rock River (New South Wales)

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White Rock River
Perennial river[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Local government area Bombala
Part of Genoa River catchment
Source White Rock Mountain
 - location South East Forest National Park
 - elevation 729 m (2,392 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Genoa River
 - location south of Tallawalla
 - elevation 407 m (1,335 ft)
Length 18 km (11 mi)
National park South East Forest
[1][2]

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

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 Nungatta Road near Nungatta.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "White Rock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of White Rock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 37°07′S 149°22′E / 37.117°S 149.367°E / -37.117; 149.367


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