Bredbo River
| Bredbo | |
| River | |
| Name origin: Aboriginal: joining of waters[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | IBRA: South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Monaro |
| Municipality | Cooma-Monaro |
| Part of | Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Celeys Creek, Cowra Creek, Birchams Creek |
| - right | Cutmore Creek, Frogs Hole Creek, Strike-a-Light River, Cappanana Creek |
| Source | Bald Mountain |
| - location | north of Yass |
| - elevation | 1,380 m (4,528 ft) |
| Mouth | Murrumbidgee River |
| - location | near Bredbo |
| - elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| [2] | |
Bredbo River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.
Location and features
The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range at Bald Hill and flows generally west, joined by seven tributaries including Strike-a-Light River, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south–east of Bredbo;[3] descending 688 metres (2,257 ft) over its 52-kilometre (32 mi) course.[2]
The river flows through the town of Bredbo; from where it draws its name, an Aboriginal word meaning joining of waters.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Home". Bredbo Community Progress Association. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- 1 2 "Map of Bredbo River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bredbo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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Coordinates: 35°58′S 149°08′E / 35.967°S 149.133°E
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