Back River (Cooma-Monaro)

The Back River, a perennial stream^[1] of the Tuross River catchment, is located in the Monaro and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Back River
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	South East Corner (IBRA), Monaro, South Coast
Local government area	Cooma-Monaro
Physical characteristics
Source	Kybeyan Range, Great Dividing Range
• location	Wadbilliga National Park
• elevation	1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Tuross River
• location	Two River Plain
• elevation	977 m (3,205 ft)
Length	8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
River system	Tuross River
National park	Wadbilliga NP
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Course and features

Back River rises of the eastern slopes of the Kybeyan Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, on the western edge of Wadbilliga National Park, approximately 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) west southwest of Yowrie. The river flows generally north northwest, and south by west, before reaching its confluence with the Tuross River near Two River Plain.^[1] The river descends 206 metres (676 ft) over its 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) course.^[2]

See also

• New South Wales portal

• Rivers of New South Wales
• List of rivers of New South Wales (A-K)
• List of rivers of Australia