Paddys River (Southern Highlands, New South Wales)

For other uses, see Paddys River.
Paddys
Patricks River[1]
River
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands
Local government area Wingecarribee
Part of Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
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)
[1]

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.

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Paddys River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

Coordinates: 34°39′S 150°10′E / 34.650°S 150.167°E / -34.650; 150.167


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