Bredbo River

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
EtymologyAboriginal: joining of waters[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionIBRA: South Eastern Highlands
DistrictMonaro
MunicipalityCooma-Monaro
Physical characteristics
SourceBald Mountain
  locationnorth east of Cooma
  elevation1,380 m (4,530 ft)
MouthMurrumbidgee River
  location
near Bredbo
  elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Length52 km (32 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
  leftCeleys Creek, Cowra Creek, Birchams Creek
  rightCutmore Creek, Frogs Hole Creek, Strike-a-Light River, Cappanana Creek
[2]

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. "Home". Bredbo Community Progress Association. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  2. "Map of Bredbo River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  3. "Bredbo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 January 2013.


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