| Merriwa River Smiths Rivulet, Merriwa Creek, Middle Creek, Harrys Creek [1] | |
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| Etymology | Aboriginal: "grass seeds" [2] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Upper Hunter |
| Local government area | Upper Hunter |
| Town | Merriwa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Oxleys Peak |
| • elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Goulburn River |
• location | below Mount Kerrabee |
• elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Length | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hunter River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Coulsons Creek, Butchers Swamp Creek, Vallances Creek, Horse Creek (New South Wales), Kittens Creek |
| • right | Gummum Creek, Farm Springs Creek, Scrubby Creek |
| National park | Goulburn River NP |
| [1] [3] | |
Merriwa River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Merriwa River rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, below Oxleys Peak, north of Merriwa and flows generally south, joined by eight minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Goulburn River below Mount Kerrabee. The river descends 317 metres (1,040 ft) over its 78 kilometres (48 mi) course. [3]
At the town of Merriwa, the Golden Highway crosses the Merriwa River. [3]
Merriwa is thought to be derived from the Aboriginal word meaning "grass seeds." [2]
The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River rises in the Liverpool Range and flows generally south and then east, reaching the Tasman Sea at Newcastle, the second largest city in New South Wales and a major harbour port. Its lower reaches form an open and trained mature wave dominated barrier estuary.
Goulburn River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Barnard River, a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Bow River, a partly perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter district of New South Wales, Australia.
Bylong River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia.
Isis River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Krui River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Lee Creek, a partly perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Munmurra River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Pages River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Wangat River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Worondi Rivulet, a perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
White Rock River, a perennial river of the Genoa River catchment, is located just south of the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.
Baerami Creek, a partly perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Barigan Creek, a watercourse of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Blackwater Creek, a perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Cattle Creek, a partly perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Congewai Creek, a watercourse of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter district of New South Wales, Australia.
Rouchel Brook, a perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Widden Brook, a partly perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
River systems and rivers of Hunter-Central Rivers catchment, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Manning River | |
| Great Lakes | |
| Hunter Valley and Hunter River | |
