Delegate River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Delegate
Mouth of the Delegate River in New South Wales
Other name(s)	Delegete, Delegate River East Branch, Delegate River West Branch
Country	Australia
States	Victoria, New South Wales
Region	Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, Snowy Mountains
LGAs	East Gippsland, Snowy Monaro
Physical characteristics
Main source	Gunmark Range, Errinundra Plateau near Goongerah, East Gippsland, Victoria 1,150 m (3,770 ft) 37°07′56″S 148°46′37″E / 37.13222°S 148.77694°E / -37.13222; 148.77694
River mouth	confluence with the Snowy River Delegate, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales 35°46′S 148°21′E / 35.767°S 148.350°E / -35.767; 148.350
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Basin features
River system	Snowy River
Tributaries	Left: Bidwell Creek, Snake Gully, Sawpit Creek, Brownlies Creek, Gibraltar Creek (New South Wales), Basin Creek, Tombong Creek Right: Hutchinson Creek, Boundary Creek (New South Wales), Riverview Creek, Haydens Bog Creek, Little Plains River, Mother Moores Creek, Bombala River, Slaughter House Creek
National parks	Errinundra NP, Kosciuszko NP

The Delegate River is a perennial river, meaning it flows all year round! It's part of the bigger Snowy River system. You can find it in the Australian Alps, which are mountains in both Victoria and New South Wales, Australia.

Where the Delegate River Starts and Flows

The Delegate River begins its journey below Cob Hill. This spot is inside Errinundra National Park on the north-western slopes of the Gunmark Range. This area is part of the Errinundra Plateau in East Gippsland, Victoria. It's about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east-northeast of a town called Goongerah.

The River's Path

The river flows in many directions as it makes its way. It goes generally north, then east-southeast, northeast, north, and finally northwest. The Delegate River even crosses the border between New South Wales and Victoria!

Joining Other Waterways

As it flows, the Delegate River is joined by sixteen smaller streams, called tributaries. Some of these include the Little Plains River and the Bombala River.

Where the Journey Ends

The Delegate River eventually meets the Snowy River. This meeting point, called a confluence, is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-northeast of Tombong. It's also north of the town of Delegate and west-northwest of Bombala. Over its 127-kilometre (79 mi) course, the river drops 643 metres (2,110 ft) in height.