Krui River

Krui River
Perennial river[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions NSW North Coast (IBRA), Upper Hunter
Local government area Upper Hunter
Part of Hunter River catchment
Tributaries
 - left Dry Creek (Krui River), Ginghi Creek (Krui River)
 - right Lorimer Creek, Berenderry (Jemmys) Creek, Bellaleppa Creek, Willy Wally Creek
Source Great Dividing Range
 - location Oxleys Peak, at Mount Palmer
 - elevation 831 m (2,726 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Goulburn River
 - location near Comiala Flat
 - elevation 264 m (866 ft)
Length 71 km (44 mi)
National park Goulburn River NP
[1][2]

Krui River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Krui River rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, below Oxleys Peak, at Mount Palmer and flows generally southwest, joined by six minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Goulburn River near Comiala Flat. The river descends 567 metres (1,860 ft) over its 71 kilometres (44 mi) course.[2]

Near the village of Collaroy, the Golden Highway crosses the Krui River.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Krui River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Krui River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

Coordinates: 32°12′S 150°05′E / 32.200°S 150.083°E / -32.200; 150.083


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