Cullinga Creek
River in New South Wales, Australia
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The Cullinga Creek, a mostly–perennial river[1] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
| Cullinga | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Cullinga Creek mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South Western Slopes |
| LGA | Cootamundra-Gundagai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | east of Cootamundra |
| • coordinates | 34°38′03″S 148°11′12″E |
| Mouth | confluence with Muttama Creek |
• location | southeast of Brawlin |
• coordinates | 34°45′35″S 148°04′32″E |
| Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
Course and features
The Cullinga Creek (technically a river[1]) rises about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Cootamundra, on the southwest slopes of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally south southwest for about 23 kilometres (14 mi) before reaching its confluence with the Muttama Creek about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of Brawlin.[1] The Muttama Creek is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River.
