Goulburn River (New South Wales) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Goulburn River
Goulburn River at Goulburn River National Park
Other name(s)	Reedy Creek
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	NSW North Coast (IBRA), Upper Hunter
Local government area	Mid-Western Regional
Physical characteristics
Main source	Great Dividing Range
River mouth	confluence with the Hunter River south Denman 97 m (318 ft)
Length	221 km (137 mi)
Basin features
River system	Hunter River catchment
Tributaries	Left: Munmurra River, Krui River, Poggy Creek, Tunbridge Creek, Bow River, Merriwa River, Eckfords Creek, Worondi Rivulet, Giants Creek, Wybong Creek Right: Wollar Creek, Rocky Creek (New South Wales), Bylong River, Mount Misery Creek, Honeysuckle Creek (New South Wales), Kerrabee Creek, Quarry Creek, Widden Brook, Baerami Creek, Kings Creek (New South Wales)
National parks	Goulburn River NP

The Goulburn River is a river in the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a river that flows all year round and is part of the larger Hunter River system.

Where the Goulburn River Flows

The Goulburn River begins where two creeks, Moolarben Creek and Sportsmans Hollow Creek, meet. This spot is on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range, close to a village called Ulan. Ulan is located east of Mudgee.

From its start, the river generally flows towards the east. As it travels, it is joined by twenty-one smaller streams and rivers, which are called tributaries. Some of these important tributaries include the Munmurra, Krui, Bylong, Bow, and Merriwa rivers, as well as Worondi Rivulet.

The Goulburn River eventually meets the Hunter River south of a town called Denman. Most of the Goulburn River's path goes through the beautiful Goulburn River National Park. Over its total length of 221 kilometers (about 137 miles), the river drops 337 meters (about 1,100 feet) in elevation.

Why is it Called Goulburn River?

The area around the Goulburn River was explored in 1823 by a person named William Lawson. The river was named to honor Henry Goulburn. He was a British politician in the 1820s. A politician is someone who works in government and helps make decisions for the country.