The Kybeyan River, a watercourse that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

Kybeyan
Kybeyan River is located in New South Wales
Kybeyan River
Location of the Kybeyan River mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
MunicipalityCooma-Monaro
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationsouth-east of Kybeyan
 • coordinates36°24′21″S 149°28′47″E / 36.40583°S 149.47972°E / -36.40583; 149.47972
 • elevation1,060 m (3,480 ft)
MouthNumeralla River
 • location
near Warrens Corner
 • coordinates
36°13′13″S 149°21′25″E / 36.22028°S 149.35694°E / -36.22028; 149.35694
 • elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
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The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Greenland Swamp, and flows generally north and north-west, joined by three tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Numeralla River, near Warrens Corner; descending 317 metres (1,040 ft) over its 36-kilometre (22 mi) course.[2][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Kybeyan River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Kybeyan River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 February 2013.