Molonglo River
| Molonglo | |
|---|---|
Black swans on the Molonglo River | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: "like the sound of thunder" |
| Native name | Yeal-am-bid-gie |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State/Territory | |
| Regions | |
| Districts | |
| City | Queanbeyan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tinderry Range, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Captains Flat |
| • coordinates | 35°40′5″S 149°29′50″E / 35.66806°S 149.49722°E |
| • elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Murrumbidgee River |
• location | near Uriarra Crossing |
• coordinates | 35°14′30″S 148°58′4″E / 35.24167°S 148.96778°E |
• elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Basin size | 198,900 km2 (76,800 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee River, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Queanbeyan River, Jerrabomberra Creek |
| • right | Sullivans Creek |
| Nature reserves | Molonglo Gorge Recreation Reserve, Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Lower Molonglo Nature Reserve |
The Molonglo River is a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin. It is located in the Monaro and Capital Country regions of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, in Australia.