Congewai Creek

Congewai Creek
North Arm of Wollombi Brook, Coongewai Creek, Coongeewa Creek[1]
Watercourse[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions Sydney Basin (IBRA), Upper Hunter
Local government area Cessnock
Part of Hunter River catchment
Source Myall Range
 - location Watagans National Park
 - elevation 199 m (653 ft)
Mouth confluence with Wollombi Brook
 - location near Wollombi
 - elevation 93 m (305 ft)
Length 45 km (28 mi)
National park Watagans NP
[1][2]

Congewai Creek, a watercourse of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter district of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

The Congewai Creek rises below Myall Range, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of Quorrobolong trig station within the Watagans National Park. The river flows generally west by south, then north by west, then northwest by north, then west by north, then west southwest, and then south,[1] joined by four tributaries including the Cedar Creek, before reaching its confluence with the Wollombi Brook near Wollombi. The river descends 106 kilometres (66 mi) over its 45 kilometres (28 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Congewai Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Congewai Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2013.

Coordinates: 32°52′S 151°12′E / 32.867°S 151.200°E / -32.867; 151.200


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