The Cattle Creek rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) southwest of Rocky Nob. The river flows generally southwest and is joined by the Eastern Brook before reaching its confluence with the Munmurra River northeast of Cassilis. Cattle Creek descends 700 metres (2,300 ft) over its 26 kilometres (16 mi) course.[2][3]