Abercrombie River
| Abercrombie River | |
|---|---|
Location in New South Wales Abercrombie River (Australia) | |
| Etymology | named by John Thomas Bigge |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Central West |
| Municipalities | Upper Lachlan, Oberon Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Mount Werong village |
| • coordinates | 34°05′13″S 149°55′37″E / 34.087°S 149.927°E |
| • elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Mouth | Lachlan River |
• location | Wyangala Dam |
• coordinates | 33°55′12″S 149°01′31″E / 33.919976°S 149.025285°E |
• elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,000 km2 (1,500 mi2) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Burra Burra Creek, Bolong River, Copperhannia Creek |
| • right | Isabella River, Tuena Creek, Meglo Creek, Piesleys Creek |
Abercrombie River, a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central west of New South Wales, Australia.