Bredbo River

Bredbo
River
Name origin: Aboriginal: joining of waters

Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	IBRA: South Eastern Highlands
District	Monaro
Municipality	Cooma-Monaro

Part of	Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries
- left	Celeys Creek, Cowra Creek, Birchams Creek
- right	Cutmore Creek, Frogs Hole Creek, Strike-a-Light River, Cappanana Creek


Source	Bald Mountain
- location	north east of Cooma
- elevation	1,380 m (4,528 ft)
Mouth	Murrumbidgee River
- location	near Bredbo
- elevation	695 m (2,280 ft)

Length	52 km (32 mi)

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.

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; descending 688 metres (2,257 ft) over its 52-kilometre (32 mi) course.

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