Tidbinbilla River

Tidbinbilla
River
Country Australia
Territory Australian Capital Territory
Regions South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Source Brindabella Ranges
 - location Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
 - elevation 1,330 m (4,364 ft)
 - coordinates 35°26′35″S 148°55′31″E / 35.44306°S 148.92528°E / -35.44306; 148.92528
Mouth confluence with Paddys River
 - elevation 618 m (2,028 ft)
 - coordinates 35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E / 35.42444°S 148.95861°E / -35.42444; 148.95861Coordinates: 35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E / 35.42444°S 148.95861°E / -35.42444; 148.95861
Length 13 km (8 mi)
National park Namadgi NP
Location of the Tidbinbilla River mouth in the ACT
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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.

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. 1 2 "Map of Tidbinbilla River, ACT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.


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