Maclaughlin River

The Maclaughlin River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

Maclaughlin River
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Local government area	Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Physical characteristics
Source	Great Dividing Range
• location	near Nimmitabel
• elevation	1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Snowy River
• location	near Mount Rix
• elevation	533 m (1,749 ft)
Length	84 km (52 mi)
Basin features
River system	Snowy River catchment
Tributaries
• left	Bungee Peak Creek, Garlands Creek
Nature reserve	Merriangaah Nature Reserve
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Course and features

The Maclaughlin River rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south southeast of Nimmitabel. The river flows generally west and then southwest, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south by west of Mount Rix. The river descends 532 metres (1,745 ft) over its 84 kilometres (52 mi) course, flowing through Merriangaah Nature Reserve.^[2]

In its upper reaches, the Maclaughlin River is crossed by the Monaro Highway near Nimmitabel.^[2]

See also

• New South Wales portal

• Rivers of New South Wales
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
• List of rivers of Australia