Paddys River, a

perennial stream A stream is a continuous body of surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. Depending on its location or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to by a variety of local or regional names. Long, large stream ...

that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the

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Location and features

Paddys River rises on the eastern slopes of the

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in the south-west of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), below Castle Hill in

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a protected area, on the fringe of Namadgi National Park. Tidbinbilla is a short drive from the capital city of Australia, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The nature reserve consists of a large va ...

, within

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and is formed by the

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of Blue Gum Creek and Punchbowl Creek. The river, joined by Tidbinbilla River and Gibraltar Creek, flows generally north-west and to the west of the

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suburbs of Conder and Gordon, before reaching its confluence with

Cotter River The Cotter River, a perennial river of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The Cotter River, together with the Queanbeyan River, is one of two rivers that p ...

, near Mount Stromlo. The river descends over its course.

References

Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory Murray-Darling basin {{AustralianCapitalTerritory-river-stub

Location and features

See also

References