Boorowa River facts for kids
The Boorowa River is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It's a special kind of river called a perennial stream, which means it flows all year round, not just after rain.
The river is part of the larger Lachlan river system. This system is like a big bowl that collects all the water, and it's part of an even bigger area called the Murray-Darling basin. The Boorowa River starts about 16 kilometres (10 miles) north of a town called Yass. From there, it flows north.
Journey of the Boorowa River
The Boorowa River travels a long way. It has two smaller streams, called tributaries, that join it along its journey. These tributaries add more water to the river.
Where the River Ends
The Boorowa River eventually meets up with the Lachlan River. This meeting point, called a confluence, is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) south-east of the town of Cowra. As the river flows, it drops about 318 metres (1,043 feet) in height over its total length of 134 kilometres (83 miles).
Passing Through Boorowa
The river flows right through the middle of the town of Boorowa. In fact, the river is named after this town! The name "Boorowa" comes from the Aboriginal Wiradjuri language. It means "kangaroo," which tells us that kangaroos were common in this area.
Quick facts for kids Boorowa River |
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| Perennial stream | |
 Boorowa River crossed by the Jubilee Bridge at Boorowa
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| Name origin: Aboriginal Wiradjuri for kangaroo; fish hawks | |
| Country | Australia |
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| State | New South Wales |
| Region | IBRA: South Eastern Highlands |
| Districts | Southern Tablelands, Central West |
| Municipalities | Yass Valley, Boorowa, Upper Lachlan |
| Part of | Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Breakfast Creek (New South Wales) |
| - right | Pudman Creek |
| Source | |
| - location | north of Yass |
| - elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Mouth | Lachlan River |
| - location | south–east of Cowra |
| - elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
