Jerrawa Creek facts for kids
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 Location of the Jerrawa 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 near Dixon trigonometry station 34°46′25″S 148°3′10″E / 34.77361°S 148.05278°E |
| River mouth | confluence with Lachlan River north of Dalton 34°39′44″S 149°10′34″E / 34.66222°S 149.17611°E |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan sub-catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Jerrawa Creek is a small but important watercourse in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of a much larger network of rivers. This network includes the Lachlan River and eventually flows into the huge Murray–Darling basin. You can find Jerrawa Creek in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales.
The Creek's Journey
The Jerrawa Creek, which is technically a small river, begins its journey high up on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range. This is a large mountain range in Australia. It starts near the towns of Dixon and Jerrawa, which are northwest of Gunning.
Where the Water Flows
From its starting point, the creek generally flows first towards the east and then turns to flow north. It continues on this path until it reaches its confluence with the Lachlan River. A confluence is where two rivers or streams meet and join together. This meeting point is located north of the town of Dalton. The entire path of the Jerrawa Creek is about 41 kilometers (25 miles) long.
