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Peak River

Coordinates: 35°24′56″S 148°26′08″E / 35.41556°S 148.43556°E / -35.41556; 148.43556
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Peak
Atkinsons Creek, Baloo Arm[1]
Peak River is located in New South Wales
Peak River
Location of the Peak River mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
LGASnowy Valleys Council
Physical characteristics
SourceBogong Range, Snowy Mountains
 • locationnear Bogong Mountain
 • elevation1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Goobarragandra River
 • location
near Macks Crossing
 • coordinates
35°24′56″S 148°26′08″E / 35.41556°S 148.43556°E / -35.41556; 148.43556
 • elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National parkKosciuszko NP
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The Peak River, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

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The Peak River rises below Bogong Peaks, on the northeastern slopes of Mount Bogong within the Bongong Range, part of the Snowy Mountains, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally north before reaching its confluence with the Goobarragandra River near Macks Crossing.[1] The river descends 720 metres (2,360 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Peak River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Peak River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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