Meroo River, also called Meroo Creek,
[ a ]watercourse
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that is part of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin
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, is located in the central western district of New South Wales
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, Australia
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.
The river rises on the western slopes of the Capertee Valley
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, near Triangle Swamp, and flows generally north, west, and north-west, joined by three minor tributaries
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, before reaching its confluence
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with the Cudgegong River
Cudgegong River, a perennial stream that is part of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises of the western slopes of the G ...
, where it is impounded as Lake Burrendong
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; descending over its course
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See also
* Rivers of New South Wales
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from nor ...
* List of rivers of Australia
Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders.
Longest rivers nationally
Longest river by state or territory
Although the Murray River forms much of the bor ...
References
Rivers of New South Wales
Murray-Darling basin
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