Turon River | |
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Location of the Turon River mouth in New South Wales | |
Etymology | Aboriginal: Kamilaroi or Wiradjuri words choorun or yooran, the meaning of which is unknown[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Central West |
Municipalities | Lithgow, Mid-Western, Bathurst |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Capertee Valley |
• location | near Ben Bullen |
• coordinates | 33°13′55″S 149°58′23″E / 33.23194°S 149.97306°E |
• elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Macquarie River |
• location | near Hill End |
• coordinates | 33°5′10″S 149°23′25″E / 33.08611°S 149.39028°E |
• elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
Length | 117 km (73 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Macquarie River, Murray–Darling basin |
Tributaries | |
• right | Crudine River |
Bridges | Wallaby Rocks Bridge |
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Turon River, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western district of New South Wales, Australia. Partly situated in the Turon National Park,[3] the river is host to numerous recreational and tourist activities such as horse riding, gold panning, canoeing, camping, and seasonal fishing.