| Bargo | |
|---|---|
 Railbridge over Bargo River, Tahmoor, NSW Australia | |
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| Etymology | Aboriginal:Barago, meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA),Southern Highlands,Macarthur |
| Local government areas | Wingecarribee,Wollondilly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Colo Vale |
| • location | northwest ofAlpine |
| Mouth | confluence with theNepean River |
• location | nearBargo |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ropesand Creek |
| [2] | |
TheBargo River, awatercourse of theHawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in theSouthern Highlands andMacarthur districts ofNew South Wales,Australia.
The Bargo River rises in the southern slopes of Southern Highlands, north ofColo Vale, and flows generally north-east, joined by two minortributaries, before reaching itsconfluence with theNepean River, nearBargo.
In its upper catchment, the river runs through Bargo River State Conservation Area, anature reserve located betweenHill Top andYerrinbool.[3]
34°14′S150°37′E / 34.233°S 150.617°E /-34.233; 150.617
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