Cooks Vale Creek facts for kids
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 Location of the Cooks Vale Creek mouth in New South Wales
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| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes |
| LGA | Upper Lachlan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range |
| River mouth | confluence with Abercrombie River east of Tuena 33°59′38″S 149°23′17″E / 33.99389°S 149.38806°E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan sub-catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Cooks Vale Creek is a river located in New South Wales, Australia. It's mostly a perennial river, which means it usually has water flowing in it all year round. This creek is an important part of the Lachlan River system. It also belongs to the much larger Murray–Darling basin, which is one of the biggest river systems in the world!
Where Does Cooks Vale Creek Flow?
Cooks Vale Creek starts when two smaller streams join together. This happens southwest of a place called Hadley. The creek begins on the southwestern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, which is a huge mountain range in Australia.
From there, Cooks Vale Creek flows mostly towards the northwest. It travels about 40 kilometers (25 miles). Eventually, it meets and joins the Abercrombie River. This meeting point is east of a town called Tuena.
What is a River System?
Cooks Vale Creek is part of a bigger river system. Think of it like branches on a tree. Many smaller creeks and rivers, like Cooks Vale Creek, flow into larger rivers. These larger rivers then flow into even bigger ones.
- Cooks Vale Creek flows into the Abercrombie River.
- The Abercrombie River flows into the Lachlan River.
- The Lachlan River is part of the massive Murray–Darling basin. This basin covers a huge area of southeastern Australia. It's important for farming, wildlife, and providing water to many towns.
