Bredbo River
| Bredbo | |
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| Etymology | Aboriginal: joining of waters[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | IBRA: South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Monaro |
| Municipality | Cooma-Monaro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bald Mountain |
| • location | north east of Cooma |
| • elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Mouth | Murrumbidgee River |
• location | near Bredbo |
• elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Celeys Creek, Cowra Creek, Birchams Creek |
| • right | Cutmore Creek, Frogs Hole Creek, Strike-a-Light River, Cappanana Creek |
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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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Home". Bredbo Community Progress Association. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
Rivers of the Murrumbidgee River catchment, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||
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35°58′S 149°08′E / 35.967°S 149.133°E