| 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[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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Home". Bredbo Community Progress Association. 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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Coordinates: 35°58′S 149°08′E / 35.967°S 149.133°E