Derringullen Creek facts for kids
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 Location of the Derringullen 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 | Yass Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range below Pig Hill 716 m (2,349 ft) 34°42′26″S 148°56′6″E / 34.70722°S 148.93500°E |
| River mouth | confluence with Yass River west of Yass 395 m (1,296 ft) 34°50′27″S 148°48′36″E / 34.84083°S 148.81000°E |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Derringullen Creek, a mostly–perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Derringullen Creek (technically a river) rises below Pig Hill, on the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Yass River west of Yass. The Derringullen Creek descends 322 metres (1,056 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.
The Hume Highway crosses the Derringullen Creek between Yass and Bowning.
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