The Jenolan River, a
perennial river that is part of the
Hawkesbury-
Nepean catchment, is located in the
Central Tablelands region of
New South Wales,
Australia
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.
Course and features
The Jenolan River rises below Black Mount on the eastern slopes of the
Great Dividing Range
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southeast of
Oberon, and flows generally southeast and east, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its
confluence
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with the
Coxs River below Mount Jenolan. The river descends over its
course
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.
[
At Jenolan Caves the river flows underground for approximately .][
]
See also
* Jenolan Caves
* List of rivers of Australia
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* List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
* Rivers of New South Wales
References
Rivers of New South Wales
Central Tablelands
Oberon Council
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