Belubula River
River in New South Wales, Australia
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::summary River in New South Wales, Australia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Belubula |
| name_other | King Plains Creek, Dungeon Creek |
| name_etymology | Aboriginal: stony river; big lagoon |
| image | Concrete bridge over the Belubula River in Carcoar.jpg |
| image_caption | Concrete bridge over the Belubula River in Carcoar |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Australia |
| subdivision_type2 | State |
| subdivision_name2 | New South Wales |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | IBRA: South Eastern Highlands |
| subdivision_type4 | District |
| subdivision_name4 | Central West |
| subdivision_type5 | Municipalities |
| subdivision_name5 | Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne |
| length_km | 165 |
| source1_location | south of Vittoria |
| source1_elevation | 936 m |
| mouth | Lachlan River |
| mouth_location | east of Gooloogong |
| mouth_elevation | 262 m |
| river_system | Murray–Darling basin |
| tributaries_left | Coombing Creek, Mandurama Ponds, Limestone Creek (New South Wales), Jacks Creek (New South Wales) |
| tributaries_right | Cadiangullong Creek, Swallow Creek, Panuara Rivulet, Nyrang Creek |
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Belubula River, a perennial river that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia.
Location and features
The river rises south of Vittoria, midway between Bathurst and Orange and generally flows south and west, joined by eight minor tributaries, flowing through Carcoar Lake where its flow is regulated, before reaching its mouth at the Lachlan River, east of Gooloogong; dropping 674 m over its course of 165 km.
The name is derived from the Australian Aboriginal meaning for stony river or big lagoon.
Towns on the Belubula River, from its source towards its mouth, include Blayney, Carcoar, and Canowindra.
In the early 21st century, the New South Wales government assessed the potential for a new dam of up to 700 gigalitres at Cranky Rock on the Belubula River. However, in 2018 the proposal was shelved due to environmental concerns.
Gallery
Carcoar Belubula River 002.JPG|Belubula River, in Carcoar CarcoarDam.jpg|Carcoar Dam, on the Belubula River Carcoar Belubula River Bridge 001.JPG|Wooden bridge over the Belubula River, in Carcoar
References
References
- (21 March 1975). "Belubula River".
- (October 2025). "Map of Belubula River". Bonzle.com.
- (2013). "Cultural heritage". [[Government of New South Wales]].
- (9 February 2016). "EOI's welcomed for second stage of investigations into potential new dam". WaterNSW.
- (9 February 2015). "Cranky Rock preferred site for Central West Dam". WaterNSW.
- (30 October 2018). "A proposed dam at Cranky Rock is off the table".
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