Grose River
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For other uses, see Grose Valley.
The Grose River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Grose | |
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Etymology | In honour of Francis Grose[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Blue Mountains |
Local government areas | Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Blue Mountains |
• location | Mount Victoria |
• coordinates | 33°35′38″S 150°15′43″E |
• elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with Hawkesbury River |
• location | west of Agnes Banks |
• coordinates | 33°36′34″S 150°42′00″E |
• elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Burralow Creek |
• right | Wentworth Creek, Govetts Creek, Linden Creek |
Valley | Grose |
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