Mooki River

Mooki River in Caroona

Mooki River at the Bridge McDonagh during the Oxley Highway at Gunnedah

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The Mooki River is a river in the north of the Australian state of New South Wales.

He is the main river of the Liverpool Plains. Its source lies on the northern slopes of the Liverpool Range and the Coolah Tops at the confluence of Omaleagh Creek and Phillips Creek. From there it flows northward.

Riverside there are no major cities, but in its catchment area are the towns of Quirindi and Werris Creek. For the most part good farm land surrounding the river. Only a small portion of the original vegetation has been preserved even in the valley, but river - eucalyptus and other trees growing on the river bank. The Kamilaroi Highway and the North- Western railway line cross the Mooki River at Breeza.

The Mooki River flows directly north of Gunnedah in the Namoi River.

History

Was the earliest expedition of Europeans in this area by John Oxley and his group in August 1818. Mooki The name comes from the Aborigines who moved along the lower reaches of the river.

In November 2000, the river flooded Gunnedah and the surrounding area.

The Mooki River is mentioned in The Old Timer 's Steeplechase by the famous poet AB " Banjo " Paterson

Source

Map of the catchment area of ​​the Mooki River. NaturalSources.nsw.com