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'''Olary Creek''' is an ephemeral watercourse in the [[Mid North]] region of [[South Australia]] roughly 110km long. Blackfellows Creek, Wiawera Creek and Gall Well Creek flow into Olary Creek. The [[Barrier Highway]] and the [[Crystal Brook-Broken Hill railway line|Crystal Brook to Broken Hill railway line]] cross the creek<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=207380&cmd=sp&wnb=27122372&c=1&x=140%2E31041&y=%2D32%2E30043&w=12068&mpsec=0s. |title=Map of Olary Creek, SA |publisher=bonzle |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref>. The creek flows generally eastwards before heading south towards the [[Murray Darling Basin]] where it spreads out and is absorbed into the surrounding floodplain<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mininglink.com.au/site/olary-creek#:~:text=The%20Olary%20Creek%20flows%20in,been%20exploited%20by%20Iluka%20Resources. |title=Olary Creek |publisher= Australian Tailings Group |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref>. It travels through the small rural locality of [[Olary, South Australia|Olary]].
'''Olary Creek''' is an ephemeral watercourse in the [[Mid North]] region of [[South Australia]]. It lies {{convert|110|km|mi}} west of [[Broken Hill]] and {{convert|400|km|mi}} northeast of [[Adelaide]]. It has an overall length of {{convert|110|km|mi}}.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-32.2703432,140.3442109/Broken+Hill+Cemetery,+Rakow+Street,+Broken+Hill+NSW/@-32.1808846,140.703354,9.5z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6aeeac756d142023:0xaf5bf1d84f6149e9!2m2!1d141.4316144!2d-31.9631615!3e0|title=Driving directions to Broken Hill|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-32.2703432,140.3442109/Adelaide+SA/@-33.5937423,138.3319865,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ab735c7c526b33f:0x4033654628ec640!2m2!1d138.6007456!2d-34.9284989!3e0|title=Driving directions to Adelaide|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=bonzle/> Blackfellows Creek, Wiawera Creek and Gall Well Creek flow into Olary Creek.<ref name=bonzle/> The [[Barrier Highway]] and the [[Crystal Brook-Broken Hill railway line|Crystal Brook to Broken Hill railway line]] also cross the creek.<ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B016'14.8%22S+140%C2%B020'44.1%22E/@-32.2711013,140.3455812,687m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m17!1m10!4m9!1m3!2m2!1d140.3442109!2d-32.2703432!1m3!2m2!1d140.3219254!2d-32.2599727!3e0!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d-32.270777!4d140.3455779|title=Geomarker where road & rail line cross creek|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref><ref name=bonzle>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=207380&cmd=sp&wnb=27122372&c=1&x=140%2E31041&y=%2D32%2E30043&w=12068&mpsec=0s. |title=Map of Olary Creek, SA |publisher=bonzle |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> The creek flows generally eastwards before heading south towards the [[Murray Darling Basin]] where it spreads out and is absorbed into the surrounding floodplain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mininglink.com.au/site/olary-creek#:~:text=The%20Olary%20Creek%20flows%20in,been%20exploited%20by%20Iluka%20Resources. |title=Olary Creek |publisher= Australian Tailings Group |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> It runs through the small rural locality of [[Olary, South Australia|Olary]].

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Latest revision as of 21:08, 26 April 2022

Olary Creek
Olary Creek in Flow, October 2020
Olary Creek is located in South Australia
Olary Creek
Location
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionMid North
Physical characteristics
MouthMurray Darling Basin
Length110km
Basin features
River systemMurray Darling Basin

Olary Creek is an ephemeral watercourse in the Mid North region of South Australia. It lies 110 kilometres (68 mi) west of Broken Hill and 400 kilometres (250 mi) northeast of Adelaide. It has an overall length of 110 kilometres (68 mi).[1][2][3] Blackfellows Creek, Wiawera Creek and Gall Well Creek flow into Olary Creek.[3] The Barrier Highway and the Crystal Brook to Broken Hill railway line also cross the creek.[4][3] The creek flows generally eastwards before heading south towards the Murray Darling Basin where it spreads out and is absorbed into the surrounding floodplain.[5] It runs through the small rural locality of Olary.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Google (29 October 2020). "Driving directions to Broken Hill" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ Google (29 October 2020). "Driving directions to Adelaide" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Map of Olary Creek, SA". bonzle. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ^ Google (29 October 2020). "Geomarker where road & rail line cross creek" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Olary Creek". Australian Tailings Group. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

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