Bredbo River

Bredbo River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.

Bredbo
Etymology	Aboriginal: joining of waters[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	IBRA: South Eastern Highlands
District	Monaro
Municipality	Cooma-Monaro
Physical characteristics
Source	Bald Mountain
• location	north east of Cooma
• elevation	1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Mouth	Murrumbidgee River
• location	near Bredbo
• elevation	695 m (2,280 ft)
Length	52 km (32 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
• left	Celeys Creek, Cowra Creek, Birchams Creek
• right	Cutmore Creek, Frogs Hole Creek, Strike-a-Light River, Cappanana Creek
[2]

Location and features

The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range at Bald Hill and flows generally west, joined by seven tributaries including Strike-a-Light River, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south–east of Bredbo,^[3] descending 688 metres (2,257 ft) over its 52-kilometre (32 mi) course.^[2]

The river flows through the town of Bredbo, from where it draws its name, an Aboriginal word meaning joining of waters.^[1]

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Water portal
• Environment portal

• List of rivers of Australia § New South Wales