Yowaka River

Yowaka River
Back Creek[1]
Perennial river
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South East Corner (IBRA), South Coast
Local government area Bega Valley
Part of Tuross River catchment
Tributaries
 - right Old Hut Creek
Source Bold Granite Range
 - location southeast of Wyndham
 - elevation 285 m (935 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Pambula River to form Pambula Lake
 - location south of Pambula
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Length 22 km (14 mi)
Reservoir Pambula Lake
[1][2]

Yowaka River, a perennial river of the Pambula River catchment, is located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Yowaka River rises on the eastern slopes of the Bold Granite Range, southeast of Wyndham and flows generally south, east, and than northeast, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Pambula River within Pambula Lake. The river descends 290 metres (950 ft) over its 22 kilometres (14 mi) course.[2]

The Princes Highway crosses the river between Pambula and Eden.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Yowaka River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Yowaka River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 36°59′30″S 149°49′30″E / 36.99167°S 149.82500°E / -36.99167; 149.82500


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