Boomi River

Not to be confused withBumi River.

Boomi
Location of Boomi Rivermouthin New South Wales
Etymology	Indigenous:piece of wood
Location
Country	Australia
States	New South Wales,Queensland
Region	South Downs,North West Slopes
LGAs	Moree Plains,Balonne
Physical characteristics
Source	Barwon River
• elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Mouth	Macintyre River
• location	north–east ofBoomi
• coordinates	29°10′59″S148°48′22″E
• elevation	152 m (499 ft)
Length	231 km (144 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
• left	Gnoura Gnoura Creek, Doondoona Creek
• right	Whalan Creek, Carwal Creek, Goodlayamma Creek

TheBoomi River,ananabranchof theBarwon Riverand part of theMacintyrecatchment within theMurray–Darling basin,is located in thenorth–western slopesregion ofNew South Wales,flowing downstream into theSouth Downsregion ofQueensland,Australia.

Course and features

The river rises about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east ofGundabloui,and flows generally north–east, joined by five minortributaries,before reaching itsconfluencewith theMacintyre River,about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north–east ofBoomi.The river descends 40 metres (130 ft) over its 231-kilometre (144 mi)course.

The Boomi River flows past, but not through, the town ofMungindi.

External links

• "Border Rivers catchment"(map).Office of Environment and Heritage.Government of New South Wales.