Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 29th May 2012 | |
| Reference: | 26102 |
| Placename: | Kangaroo River |
| Designation: | River |
| Status: | Assigned 7th September 1973 |
| Previous Name: | Budderoo Creek |
| LGA: | Shoalhaven |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -34 39 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 150 41 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -34 38 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 150 41 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Kangaroo Valley |
| 1:100000 Map: | Moss Vale 8928 |
| Parish: | Moollattoo |
| County: | Camden |
| Description: | A watercourse about 50 km long. It rises about 3 km NW of Illawarra Lookout and flows generally SW into the Shoalhaven River, at Barron Flat. The Tallowa Dam has been constructed at this point. |
| Origin: | KANGAROO RIVER named because of abundance of Kangaroos. (Inform. from RAHS Journal Vol 36 Pt 2. |
| © Geographical Names Board of New South Wales | |
