Yowaka River
| Yowaka River | |
| Back Creek[1] | |
| Perennial river | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Regions | South East Corner (IBRA), South Coast |
| Local government area | Bega Valley |
| Part of | Tuross River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| - right | Old Hut Creek |
| Source | Bold Granite Range |
| - location | southeast of Wyndham |
| - elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Pambula River to form Pambula Lake |
| - location | south of Pambula |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Reservoir | Pambula Lake |
| [1][2] | |
Yowaka River, a perennial river of the Pambula River catchment, is located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Yowaka River rises on the eastern slopes of the Bold Granite Range, southeast of Wyndham and flows generally south, east, and than northeast, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Pambula River within Pambula Lake. The river descends 290 metres (950 ft) over its 22 kilometres (14 mi) course.[2]
The Princes Highway crosses the river between Pambula and Eden.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Yowaka River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Map of Yowaka River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
External links
- "Towamba & Genoa catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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Coordinates: 36°59′30″S 149°49′30″E / 36.99167°S 149.82500°E
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