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Tidbinbilla River

Coordinates: 35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E / 35.42444°S 148.95861°E / -35.42444; 148.95861
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Tidbinbilla
Tidbinbilla River is located in Australian Capital Territory
Tidbinbilla River
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 / 35.44306°S 148.92528°E / -35.44306; 148.92528
 • elevation1,330 m (4,360 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Paddys River
 • coordinates
35°25′28″S 148°57′31″E / 35.42444°S 148.95861°E / -35.42444; 148.95861
 • elevation
618 m (2,028 ft)
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National parkNamadgi NP
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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

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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

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References

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