Jerra Jerra Creek

Summary

The Jerra Jerra Creek, a perennial stream[1] of the Murray River catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.

Jerra Jerra
Cookardinia[1]
Jerra Jerra Creek is located in New South Wales
Jerra Jerra Creek
Location of the Jerra Jerra Creek mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionRiverina (IBRA)
LGAGreater Hume
TownsCookardinia
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear Paper Forest
 • coordinates35°27′49″S 147°14′58″E / 35.46361°S 147.24944°E / -35.46361; 147.24944
 • elevation365 m (1,198 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Billabong Creek
 • location
north east of Fellow Hills Railway Station
 • coordinates
35°39′32″S 147°13′18″E / 35.65889°S 147.22167°E / -35.65889; 147.22167
 • elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
[2]

Course and features edit

The Jerra Jerra Creek (technically a river[1]) rises on the Great Dividing Range, south southeast of The Rock, and flows generally south through the locality of Cookardinia before reaching its confluence with the Billabong Creek north east of Fellow Hills Railway Station, near the midpoint between Holbrook and Culcairn. The creek descends 125 metres (410 ft) over its 27-kilometre (17 mi) course.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Jerra Jerra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 December 2014.  
  2. ^ a b "Map of Jerra Jerra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2014.

External links edit

  • "Murray River catchment (NSW)" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
  • Map of the Billabong Creek NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group