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
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,
Australia
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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
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with
Paddys River, south-west of
Tuggeranong Town Centre. The creek descends over its
course.
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In the years after the 2003 Canberra Bushfires, an existing ]weir
A weir or low-head dam is a barrier across the width of a river that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the water level. Weirs are also used to control the flow of water for outlets of l ...
on the river has been used to maintain large downstream ponds as part of conservation efforts.
Environmental concerns
In 2012, heavy downpours caused damage to the existing river system with erosion
Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as Surface runoff, water flow or wind) that removes soil, Rock (geology), rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust#Crust, Earth's crust and then sediment transport, tran ...
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.
See also
* List of rivers of Australia
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References
Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory
Murray-Darling basin
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