Lachlan River
Top 4 in Top 10 Longest Rivers in Australia
The Lachlan River is the Murrumbidgee River's main tributary. It springs in the eastern highlands eight miles east of Gunning and flows northwest, damming up 48 kilometers from Cowra to construct the Wyangala Reservoir. It continues beyond Forbes before turning southwest past Lake Cargelligo and joining the Murrumbidgee River.
The Lachlan River's main channel is around 1,448 kilometers long, however it may run dry during a severe drought. Both sheep and wheat cultivation are supported by the Lachlan. The headwaters lie on the Breadalbane Plane, with heights up to 1,400 meters on the eastern ends.
State: New South Wales
Length: 1,448 km
