Wollondilly River
| Wollondilly Deerabublin River (1819–1968) | |
|---|---|
A trek crossing the river, circa 1900. Picture from the Powerhouse Museum. | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: wallandillii meaning 'water trickling over rocks' (but there is no evidence for this in Tharawal language). |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, Southern Highlands |
| Local government areas | Goulburn Mulwaree, Wollondilly Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | McAlister, near Crookwell |
| • coordinates | 34°27′0″S 149°34′0″E / 34.45000°S 149.56667°E |
| • elevation | 993 m (3,258 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Burragorang |
• coordinates | 33°57′0″S 150°26′0″E / 33.95000°S 150.43333°E |
• elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Length | 156 km (97 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,699 km2 (1,042 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lake Sooley, Tarlo River, Hanworth Creek, Tallygang Creek, Jocks Creek, Murruin Creek, Tomat Creek, New Yards Creek, Jooriland River |
| • right | Mulwaree River, Uringalla Creek, Bangadilly Creek, Wingecarribee River, Myrtle Creek (New South Wales), Goodfellows Creek |
| Reservoirs | Pejar Dam, Lake Burragorang |
The Wollondilly River, an Australian perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales. The river meanders from its western slopes near Crookwell, flowing south-east through Goulburn, turning north-east to near Bullio, flowing north-west to Barrallier, before finally heading north-easterly into its mouth at Lake Burragorang.