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Pinch River
River in New South Wales, Australia
The Pinch River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
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| Pinch River Moyangul River[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains |
| Local government area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Snowy Mountains, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Paradise Hill |
| • elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Snowy River |
• location | below the Charcoal Range |
• elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lookout Creek |
| National park | Kosciuszko NP |
| [1][2] | |
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The Pinch River rises west of Paradise Hill in remote alpine country within The Snowy Mountains Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, contained within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally south southeast, then west, then west southwest, and then southeast, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River below the Charcoal Range. The river descends 983 metres (3,225 ft) over its 24 kilometres (15 mi) course.[2]
- "Pinch River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- "Map of Moyangul Or Pinch River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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