Sandy Creek (Mirrool) facts for kids
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 The indefinite location of the Sandy Creek mouth in New South Wales
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| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Riverina (IBRA) |
| LGA | Bland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | pastoral runoff northeast of Tallimba 312 m (1,024 ft) 33°56′22″S 147°4′40″E / 33.93944°S 147.07778°E |
| River mouth | indefinite, generally towards Mirrool Creek northeast of Binya 166 m (545 ft) 34°10′22″S 146°39′42″E / 34.17278°S 146.66167°E |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lachlan sub–catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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The Sandy Creek is a stream in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of a bigger water system called the Murray–Darling basin. The creek flows for some time each year, but its end point, or mouth, isn't always clear.
Journey of Sandy Creek
The Sandy Creek is like a small river. It starts about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of a place called Tallimba. This is west of the town of West Wyalong.
The creek then flows mostly towards the southwest. It travels for about 70 kilometres (43 mi). Along its journey, two smaller streams join it.
Where the Creek Ends
The Sandy Creek's path becomes unclear about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Welcome Tank. This is also northeast of Binya. The creek then gets close to Mirrool Creek. Mirrool Creek is another stream that eventually flows into the Lachlan River.
Over its 72-kilometre (45 mi) path, Sandy Creek drops about 146 metres (479 ft) in height. This means it flows from higher ground to lower ground.
