Burra Creek (Palerang) facts for kids
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 Location of the Burra Creek mouth in New South Wales
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| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, Monaro |
| LGA | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Town | Burra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range northeast of Michelago 813 m (2,667 ft) 35°35′53″S 149°13′38″E / 35.59806°S 149.22722°E |
| River mouth | confluence with Queanbeyan River near London Bridge 248 m (814 ft) 35°30′0″S 149°15′53″E / 35.50000°S 149.26472°E |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
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| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Burra Creek is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It's mostly a perennial river, which means it flows for most of the year. This creek is an important part of the larger Murrumbidgee River system, which then flows into the huge Murray–Darling basin. You can find Burra Creek in the beautiful Monaro and Southern Tablelands areas of New South Wales.
Journey of Burra Creek
The Burra Creek starts its journey below Keewong Hill. This spot is northeast of a town called Michelago. It's also part of the famous Great Dividing Range, a long chain of mountains in Australia.
Where does it flow?
From its starting point, the creek generally flows towards the northeast. It travels for about 16 kilometers (that's about 10 miles). Along its way, the water drops about 144 meters (or 472 feet).
Meeting other rivers
The Burra Creek eventually joins another river called the Queanbeyan River. This meeting point is known as a confluence. It happens near a place called London Bridge. The Queanbeyan River is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. This means the Queanbeyan River flows into the Murrumbidgee, and Burra Creek flows into the Queanbeyan. So, Burra Creek's water eventually becomes part of the Murrumbidgee River system.
