Doubtful Creek

Doubtful Creek, formerly known as Doubtful River, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains district of New South Wales, Australia.

Doubtful
Doubtful River[1]
Doubtful Creek 7.2.13
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
Local government areasTumbarumba, Tumut
Physical characteristics
SourceMunyang Range, Snowy Mountains
  locationnorth of North Bulls Peak
  elevation1,660 m (5,450 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Tumut River
  location
The Gulf Mine
  elevation
1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
[2]

The river rises on the north western side of the Munyang Range in the Snowy Mountains at 1,660 metres (5,450 ft) and flows generally north west towards its confluence with the Tumut River at The Gulf Mine; descending 380 metres (1,250 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Doubtful Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. "Map of Doubtful River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.

36°06′S 148°26′E


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