Yowrie River

Yowrie River, a perennial river of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the upper ranges of the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Yowrie River
Yourie River[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), South Coast
Local government areasBega Valley, Eurobodalla
Physical characteristics
SourceBadja Range within Wadbilliga National Park
 • locationsouthwest of Cobargo
 • elevation468 m (1,535 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wadbilliga River
 • location
below Belowra Mountain
 • elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Length19 km (12 mi)
Basin features
River systemTuross River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightTrapyard Creek
National parkWadbilliga
[1][2]

Course and features

Yowrie River rises on the eastern slopes of the Badja Range within Wadbilliga National Park, southwest of Cobargo and flows generally northeast, north, northeast, and then north northwest, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Wadbilliga River below Belowra Mountain. The river descends 318 metres (1,043 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Yowrie River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  2. "Map of Yowrie River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

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