Paddys River (Southern Highlands, New South Wales)
The Paddys River, a perennial river[1] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Paddys Patricks River[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands |
| Local government area | Wingecarribee |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Reedy Creek and Munros Gully |
| • location | west of Bundanoon |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wollondilly River |
• location | west of Cayonleigh |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| [1] | |
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of Reedy Creek and Munros Gully, the Paddys River rises west of Bundanoon, and flows generally west northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Wollondilly River west of the locality of Cayonleigh. The course of the river is 32 kilometres (20 mi).[1]
The Hume Freeway crosses the river near the locality of Paddys River.
See also
References
- "Paddys River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
External links
- "Wollondilly River Subcatchment" (PDF). Hawkesbury Nepean River Health Strategy. Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority. 2008. pp. 97–102.
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