Culgoa River
Culgoa River is a river in the South West Queensland district of Queensland and the Orana district of New South Wales, Australia.
| Culgoa River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | confluence with the Barwon River to form the Darling River |
| Length | 489 km (304 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| River system | Darling River catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The river is the western branch of the Balonne River in southern Queensland, near Dirranbandi. It flows southwest across parts of the Darling Riverine Plains. The river is joined by ten tributaries. It flows into the Darling River near Bourke, New South Wales.
Culgoa is an Aboriginal word meaning "running through" or "returning".[1]
References
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Other websites
- "Barwon, Darling and Far Western catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- "Lower Balonne River Floodplain System". Guide to the proposed Basin Plan: Technical background: Part II: Appendix B: Hydrologic indicator sites (PDF). Murray–Darling Basin Authority. pp. 499–520. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2014-10-20.