Tidbinbilla River
The Tidbinbilla River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
Territory | Australian Capital Territory |
Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Brindabella Ranges |
• location | Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve |
• coordinates | 35°26′35″S 148°55′31″E |
• elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with Paddys River |
• coordinates | 35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E |
• elevation | 618 m (2,028 ft) |
Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
National park | Namadgi NP |
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Location and features
Tidbinbilla River rises on the eastern slopes of the Brindabella Ranges in the south-west of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), below Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, within Namadgi National Park. The creek flows generally north-east before reaching its confluence with Paddys River, south-west of Tuggeranong Town Centre. The creek descends 708 metres (2,323 ft) over its 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) course.[1]
References
- "Map of Tidbinbilla River, ACT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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