Strike-a-Light River

The Strike-a-Light River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, Australia.

Strike-a-Light Tinderry Creek, Strike-A-Light Creek[1]
Location of the Strike-a-Light River mouth in New South Wales
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Municipality	Snowy Monaro
Physical characteristics
Source	Great Dividing Range
• location	near Jerangle
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth	Bredbo River
• location	east of Bredbo
• coordinates	35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E
• elevation	733 m (2,405 ft)
Length	38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin
[2]

The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Jerangle, and flows generally north north-west, north-west, south-west and then south, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Bredbo River, east of Bredbo; descending 464 metres (1,522 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course.[2]

Flora and fauna

Strike-a-Light River flows through the Strike-a-Light Nature Reserve.

The Strike-a-Light River is inhabited by a number of amphibian species Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii), common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera), pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerilii), spotted grass frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) and Verreaux's tree frog (Litoria verreauxii).[3]

Vegetation communities through which the river passes include Scribbly Gum/Apple Box - Dry Shrub Forest, Ribbon Gum - Valley Forest as well as partially cleared areas of natural vegetation.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. "Strike-a-Light River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
2. "Map of Strike A Light River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
3. "Burnt School and Strike-a-Light Nature Reserves - Plan of Management" (PDF). NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. October 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
4. "Burnt School and Strike-a-Light Nature Reserves Fire Management Strategy" (PDF). South West Slopes Region. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2009.