Bargo River

Bargo
Railbridge over Bargo River, Tahmoor, NSW Australia
Etymology	Aboriginal: Barago, meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur
Local government areas	Wingecarribee, Wollondilly
Physical characteristics
Source	Colo Vale
• location	northwest of Alpine
Mouth	confluence with the Nepean River
• location	near Bargo
Length	27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River system	Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries
• left	Ropesand Creek
[2]

The Bargo River, a watercourse of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

The Bargo River rises in the southern slopes of Southern Highlands, north of Colo Vale, and flows generally north-east, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, near Bargo.

In its upper catchment, the river runs through Bargo River State Conservation Area, a nature reserve located between Hill Top and Yerrinbool.[3]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. Reed, A. W (1973). Australian Place Names. Artarmon: Reed. ISBN 0-589-07115-7.
2. "Place Name Search: Bargo River". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
3. "Bargo River State Conservation Area". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 February 2013.

34°14′S 150°37′E