Bargo River
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River in Australia
EtymologyAboriginal: Barago, meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood[1]
CountryAustralia
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur
| Bargo | |
|---|---|
 Railbridge over Bargo River, Tahmoor, NSW Australia | |
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| Etymology | Aboriginal: Barago, meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur |
| Local government areas | Wingecarribee, Wollondilly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Colo Vale |
| • location | northwest of Alpine |
| Mouth | confluence with the Nepean River |
• location | near Bargo |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ropesand Creek |
| [2] | |
The Bargo River, a watercourse of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia.
The Bargo River rises in the southern slopes of Southern Highlands, north of Colo Vale, and flows generally north-east, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, near Bargo.
In its upper catchment, the river runs through Bargo River State Conservation Area, a nature reserve located between Hill Top and Yerrinbool.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Reed, A. W (1973). Australian Place Names. Artarmon: Reed. ISBN 0-589-07115-7.
- ↑ "Place Name Search: Bargo River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ "Bargo River State Conservation Area". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
34°14′S 150°37′E / 34.233°S 150.617°E / -34.233; 150.617
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