The Strike-a-Light River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
Strike-a-Light Tinderry Creek, Strike-A-Light Creek[1] | |
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Location of the Strike-a-Light River mouth in New South Wales | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro |
Municipality | Snowy Monaro |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Great Dividing Range |
• location | near Jerangle |
• elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | Bredbo River |
• location | east of Bredbo |
• coordinates | 35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E |
• elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Jerangle, and flows generally north north-west, north-west, south-west and then south, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Bredbo River, east of Bredbo; descending 464 metres (1,522 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course.[2]
Strike-a-Light River flows through the Strike-a-Light Nature Reserve.
The Strike-a-Light River is inhabited by a number of amphibian species Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii), common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera), pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerilii), spotted grass frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) and Verreaux's tree frog (Litoria verreauxii).[3]
Vegetation communities through which the river passes include Scribbly Gum/Apple Box – Dry Shrub Forest, Ribbon Gum – Valley Forest as well as partially cleared areas of natural vegetation.[4]
Rivers of the Murrumbidgee River catchment, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia | |||||
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