Tidbinbilla River
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| source1 = Brindabella Ranges
| source1_location = Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
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| mouth = confluence with Paddys River
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The Tidbinbilla River is a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, and 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 {{convert|708|m}} over its {{convert|13|km|adj=on}} course.
In the years after the 2003 Canberra Bushfires, an existing weir on the river has been used to maintain large downstream ponds as part of conservation efforts.{{Cite web |last=Fraser |first=Ian |date=2021-10-28 |title=Ian Fraser, talking naturally: Tidbinbilla; Canberra's favourite picnic spot. And much more! |url=http://ianfrasertalkingnaturally.blogspot.com/2021/10/tidbinbilla-canberras-favourite-picnic.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Ian Fraser, talking naturally}}
Environmental concerns
In 2012, heavy downpours caused damage to the existing river system with erosion damaging the river's ability to hold water. In coordination with local landowners and stakeholders, the Mulloon Institute is currently undertaking rehydration works in order to primarily reduce erosion amongst other benefits.{{Cite web |last=Institute |first=Mulloon |last2=Moore |first2=Cass |date=2023-09-11 |title=Tidbinbilla Station landscape rehydration works |url=https://mullooninstitute.org/2023/09/11/tidbinbilla-station-landscape-rehydration-works-update/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Mulloon Institute |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-15 |title='It changed overnight': Project aims to rehabilitate Tidbinbilla River |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6478701/it-changed-overnight-project-aims-to-rehabilitate-tidbinbilla-river/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.canberratimes.com.au |language=en-au}}
See also
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- List of rivers of Australia
- {{Section link|List of rivers of Australia|Australian Capital Territory}}
References
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{{Rivers of the Murrumbidgee River catchment |state=autocollapse}}
{{Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory |state=autocollapse}}
Category:Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory
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