| Crooked River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Illawarra |
| Local government areas | Kiama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Currys Mountain |
| • location | southwest of Gerringong |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | Gerroa |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Basin size | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Blue Angle Creek |
| National park | Seven Mile Beach |
| [1] | |
The Crooked River, officially designated as a creek,[2] is an open mature wave dominated barrier estuary[1] located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
- ^ a b Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
- ^ "Crooked River: 15052". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
