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.

Tidbinbilla
Location of the Tidbinbilla River mouth in the ACT
Location
CountryAustralia
TerritoryAustralian Capital Territory
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country
Physical characteristics
SourceBrindabella Ranges
  locationBilly Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
  coordinates35°26′35″S 148°55′31″E
  elevation1,330 m (4,360 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Paddys River
  coordinates
35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E
  elevation
618 m (2,028 ft)
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National parkNamadgi NP
[1]

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]

See also

References

  1. "Map of Tidbinbilla River, ACT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.


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