Where does the Macquarie River start?
Q: Where does the Macquarie River start?
A: The Macquarie River begins in the central highlands of New South Wales near the town of Oberon.
Q: What towns does it pass through on its way to the Macquarie Marshes?
A: The river flows northwest past the towns of Bathurst, Wellington, Dubbo, Narromine, and Warren to the Macquarie Marshes.
Q: What is Burrendong Dam?
A: Burrendong Dam is a large dam (capacity 1,190,000 Megalitres) near Wellington which holds the waters of the Macquarie River and its tributaries the Cudgegong River and the Turon River to stop floods and provide water for irrigation.
Q: How much water can Burrendong Dam hold?
A: Burrendong Dam has a capacity of 1,190,000 Megalitres.
Q: What was created by building Burrendong Dam?
A: Building Burrendong Dam created Lake Burrendong.
Q: What are some of the tributaries that flow into Macquarie River? A: The tributaries that flow into Macquarie River are Cudgegong River and Turon River.
