Little Weir River

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Not to be confused with Weir River (Queensland).
Little Weir River
Anabranch
Country Australia
States Queensland, New South Wales
Region IBRA: Darling Riverine Plains
Districts South Downs, Orana
Municipalities Balonne, Walgett
Part of Barwon River, Murray–Darling basin
Source Barwon River
 - location north of Mungindi, Queensland
 - elevation 169 m (554 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Barwon River
 - location near Moyan, New South Wales
 - elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Length 78 km (48 mi)
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Little Weir River, an anabranch of the Barwon River within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the South Downs district of Queensland and the Orana district of New South Wales, Australia.

The river leaves Barwon River, north of Mungindi, Queensland, and flows generally south-west, before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River, near Moyan, in New South Wales; descending 16 metres (52 ft) over its 78 kilometres (48 mi) course.[1][2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Little Weir River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013. 
  2. ^ "Little Weir River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013. 

Coordinates: 29°04′S 148°50′E / 29.067°S 148.833°E / -29.067; 148.833