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River in New South Wales, Australia
Tarlo
Middle Arm Creek, Upper Tarlo Creek, Tarlo Creek, Cookbundoon River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Tablelands
DistrictSouthern Highlands
Local government areasUpper Lachlan, Wollondilly
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationMiddle Arm east of Crookwell
 • elevation787 m (2,582 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wollondilly River
 • locationMount Penong, east of Taralga
 • elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
Length92 km (57 mi)
Basin features
River systemHawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftStony Creek (Wollondilly)
National parkTarlo River National Park

The Tarlo River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Tarlo River rises within the Great Dividing Range, near the locality of Middle Arm east of Crookwell, and flows generally south southeast, north, and then east, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Wollondilly River near Mount Penong, east of Taralga. The river descends 393 metres (1,289 ft) over its 92-kilometre (57 mi) course and it flows through Tarlo and then on to the Tarlo River National Park.

Activities

Camping, fishing, swimming and other water activities are available at Tarlo River Campgrounds at The Shed @ Tarlo, Tarlo Village, via Taralga Rd Tarlo or Tarlo River National Park.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tarlo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Tarlo River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. "Tarlo Village - Goulburn, New South Wales". Tarlo Village. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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34°31′S 149°53′E / 34.517°S 149.883°E / -34.517; 149.883


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