Derringullen Creek

Derringullen
Creek
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes
Local government area Yass Valley
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Source Great Dividing Range
 - location below Pig Hill
 - elevation 716 m (2,349 ft)
 - coordinates 34°42′26″S 148°56′6″E / 34.70722°S 148.93500°E / -34.70722; 148.93500
Mouth confluence with Yass River
 - location west of Yass
 - elevation 395 m (1,296 ft)
 - coordinates 34°50′27″S 148°48′36″E / 34.84083°S 148.81000°E / -34.84083; 148.81000Coordinates: 34°50′27″S 148°48′36″E / 34.84083°S 148.81000°E / -34.84083; 148.81000
Length 25 km (16 mi)
Location of the Derringullen Creek mouth
in New South Wales
[1]

The Derringullen Creek, a mostly–perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Derringullen Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Pig Hill, on the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Yass River west of Yass. The Derringullen Creek descends 322 metres (1,056 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.[1]

The Hume Highway crosses the Derringullen Creek between Yass and Bowning.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Derringullen Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Derringullen Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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