Retreat River
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River in New South Wales, Australia
| Retreat | |
|---|---|
Retreat River is located in New South Wales Retreat River The mouth of the Retreat River located in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Central West |
| LGA | Oberon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Shooters Hill |
| Mouth | confluence with the Abercrombie River |
• location | near Hadley |
• coordinates | 34°0′14.33′′S 149°46′32.49′′E / 34.0039806°S 149.7756917°E / -34.0039806; 149.7756917 |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| National park | Abercrombie River NP |
The Retreat River, a perennial stream [1] [2] that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia.
The Retreat River rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Shooters Hill, and flows generally to the south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River, near Hadley.
The river flows adjacent to the Abercrombie River National Park, with access at The Sink campground.[3]
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Retreat River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 February 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ a b "Place Name Search: Retreat River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Abercrombie River National Park: Campgrounds". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service . Government of New South Wales . Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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