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.
| 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 |
| [2] | |
Location and features
editThe 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.
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