Culgoa River
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The Culgoa River is a continuation of one branch of the Balonne River
in southern Queensland
(its western branch) and flows south-west to join the Darling River
near Bourke, New South Wales
. It is named for the Aboriginal word meaning "Running Through". Tributaries of the Culgoa include Nebine, Mungallala and Wallam Creeks.
The controversial Cubbie Station
is located on the Culgoa River. At the station, there is large diversion channel which allows the farm to easily siphon large quantities of river water. The cotton farm is licensed to store 450,000 ML. Farmers downstream from large cotton farms such as Cubbie Station say that the river's flow has been reduced by one third of what they traditionally were. Since 2000, the Lower Balonne floodplain in northwest New South Wales has not received enough water to flood the plains as it once did every two or three years. This has affected cattle farmers who rely on the water for livestock to drink and to support the growth of pasture feed.
The navy frigate HMAS Culgoa (K408) was named after the river.
Balonne River
The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short but important part of the inland river group of south-eastern Queensland. This river is a continuation of the Condamine River. After flowing through Surat the river flows south south-westerly down through the E.J...
in southern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
(its western branch) and flows south-west to join the Darling River
Darling River
The Darling River is the third longest river in Australia, measuring from its source in northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. Including its longest contiguous tributaries it is long, making it the longest river system in Australia.The...
near Bourke, New South Wales
Bourke, New South Wales
-Transportation:Bourke can be reached by the Mitchell Highway, with additional sealed roads from town to the north , east and south . The town is also served by Bourke Airport and has Countrylink bus service to other regional centres, like Dubbo...
. It is named for the Aboriginal word meaning "Running Through". Tributaries of the Culgoa include Nebine, Mungallala and Wallam Creeks.
The controversial Cubbie Station
Cubbie Station
Cubbie Station, located near Dirranbandi, Australia, is the largest privately owned irrigation property in the southern hemisphere....
is located on the Culgoa River. At the station, there is large diversion channel which allows the farm to easily siphon large quantities of river water. The cotton farm is licensed to store 450,000 ML. Farmers downstream from large cotton farms such as Cubbie Station say that the river's flow has been reduced by one third of what they traditionally were. Since 2000, the Lower Balonne floodplain in northwest New South Wales has not received enough water to flood the plains as it once did every two or three years. This has affected cattle farmers who rely on the water for livestock to drink and to support the growth of pasture feed.
The navy frigate HMAS Culgoa (K408) was named after the river.