Source of the Shoalhaven River
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 16:20
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Member - John G
G'day Folks
I've been doing a bit of googling on Bungendore and
Braidwood, and have gone down a sidetrack trying to find the source of the Shoalhaven.
Being a simple soul I've followed the thin blue line of the river on NP maps and finished up a wee bit south of the Berlang camping ground on the
Cooma Road from
Braidwood. There's a spot out there called 'Jinglemoney" - a reference to gold perhaps? I've also come across another article referring to the headwaters of the Shoalhaven being near
Bredbo.
I think I understand the distinction between 'headwaters' and the start of a river, but my question is whether someone may be able to assist with the location of the start of the river itself, and whether it is accessible, either on foot or by vehicle.
I appreciate that this is lazy research. I will continue working on it by accessing better maps.
Cheers
John
Reply By: OBJ - Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 16:33
Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 16:33
Dr Wikipedia advises:
"The
Shoalhaven River rises on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range, below Euranbene Mountain, about 350 kilometres (220 mi) southwest of
Sydney. The upper reaches of the river flow northwards through an upland pastoral district near the town of
Braidwood. The river works its way down into a remote canyon east of
Goulburn and emerges into the coastal lowlands at Nowra in the Shoalhaven district, where it is spanned by the historic Nowra
Bridge. The river is joined by thirty-four tributaries, including the Mongarlowe, Corang, Endrick, and Kangaroo rivers, and descends 864 metres (2,835 ft) over its 327-kilometre (203 mi) course.".
This may get you started.
OBJ
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 16:59
Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 16:59
Here's a 25k screenshot from OziExplorer showing Euranbeen Mt and to the east a stream labelled Shoalhaven. Does that fit a cartographical description of "rising below Euranbene Mt"? Doesn't seem quite right to me.

Euranbene-Shoalhaven
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 17:00
Sunday, Nov 30, 2014 at 17:00
Sorry, forgot to say Euranbeen Mt is marked by the gunsight.
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