Tuross River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tuross River
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	South East Corner (IBRA), South Coast
Local government area	Eurobodalla
Towns	Bodalla, Tuross Head
Physical characteristics
Main source	Kybeyan Range, Great Dividing Range Mount Kydra, Wadbilliga National Park 1,170 m (3,840 ft)
River mouth	Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean Tuross Lake, at Tuross Head
Length	147 km (91 mi)
Depth	Average depth: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Basin features
Basin size	1,814 km2 (700 sq mi)
Tributaries	Left: Guinea Creek, Swamp Creek (Tuross), Woila Creek, Mellion Creek, Big Belimbla Creek, Sawpit Creek, Swamp Creek (Comerang) Right: Back River (Cooma-Monaro), Bumberry Creek, Myrtle Creek (Eurobodalla), Wadbilliga Hole Creek, Wadbilliga River, Wandella Creek, Reedy Creek (Tuross)
Waterfalls	Tuross Falls
National park	Wadbilliga

The Tuross River is a beautiful river located on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a special type of river called an estuary. This means it's a place where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water. The river is known for its lovely scenery and is a great spot for nature lovers.

Where the Tuross River Flows

The Tuross River starts high up in the mountains, on the eastern side of the Kybeyan Range. This range is part of the huge Great Dividing Range, which runs along the eastern side of Australia. The river begins near Mount Kydra, inside the Wadbilliga National Park, not too far from the town of Cooma.

The River's Journey

From its start, the Tuross River flows in different directions, first north, then east, and finally northeast. As it travels, 14 smaller streams and rivers join it. These smaller rivers are called tributaries. Some important tributaries include the Back River and the Wadbilliga River.

The river's journey ends when it flows into Tuross Lake. From there, its water reaches the Tasman Sea, which is part of the big South Pacific Ocean, at a place called Tuross Head. The Tuross River travels about 147 kilometers (91 miles) from its source to the ocean. During this long trip, it drops about 1,170 meters (3,840 feet) in height.

River Size and Surroundings

The area of land that collects water for the Tuross River is about 1,814 square kilometers (700 square miles). The river itself is about 1.2 meters (4 feet) deep on average.

If you're traveling along the Princes Highway in New South Wales, you'll cross over the Tuross River just north of the town of Bodalla.

Pictures of Tuross River

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  An aerial view of Tuross Head. You can see Tuross Lake on the right and the Tuross River on the left, in 2008.

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  The Princes Highway bridge crossing the Tuross River.

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  The mouth of the Tuross River, where it meets the sea at Tuross Head, in 2008.