Jeir Creek facts for kids
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 Location of the Jeir Creek mouth in New South Wales
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| Other name(s) | Oakey |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes |
| LGAs | Yass Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range below Mount Spring 786 m (2,579 ft) 35°5′48″S 149°5′17″E / 35.09667°S 149.08806°E |
| River mouth | Murrumbidgee River northwest of Hall 378 m (1,240 ft) 35°4′32″S 148°55′13″E / 35.07556°S 148.92028°E |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Jeir Creek, a 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 Jeir Creek (technically a river) rises below Mount Spring, part of the Great Dividing Range, northeast of the village of Hall and approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the northwestern border between New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The creek flows generally northwest by west then west by south before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River southwest of the village of Hall. The creek descends 408 metres (1,339 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course.
The river is crossed by the Barton Highway north of the village of Hall.
The Jeir Creek Winery, located in the area, is named after the creek.
