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Sandy Creek (Mirrool) is located in New South Wales
Sandy Creek (Mirrool)
The indefinite location of the Sandy Creek mouth in New South Wales
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 / -33.93944; 147.07778
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 / -34.17278; 146.66167
Length 72 km (45 mi)
Basin features
River system Lachlan sub–catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Native Dog Creek
  • Right:
    Magpie Creek

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.

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