Strike-a-Light River

Strike-a-Light
Tinderry Creek, Strike-A-Light Creek[1]
River[1]
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Regions	South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro
Municipality	Cooma-Monaro
Part of	Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin
Source	Great Dividing Range
- location	near Jerangle
- elevation	1,200 m (3,937 ft)
Mouth	Bredbo River
- location	east of Bredbo
- elevation	733 m (2,405 ft)
- coordinates	35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E / 35.97139°S 149.23028°ECoordinates: 35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E / 35.97139°S 149.23028°E
Length	38 km (24 mi)
Location of the Strike-a-Light River mouth in New South Wales
[2]

The Strike-a-Light 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, near Jerangle, and flows generally north north-west, north-west, south-west and then south, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Bredbo River, east of Bredbo; descending 464 metres (1,522 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course.^[2]

Flora and fauna

Strike-a-Light River flows through the Strike-a-Light Nature Reserve.

The Strike-a-Light River is inhabited by a number of amphibian species Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii), common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera), pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerilii), spotted grass frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) and Verreaux's tree frog (Litoria verreauxii).^[3]

Vegetation communities through which the river passes include Scribbly Gum/Apple Box - Dry Shrub Forest, Ribbon Gum - Valley Forest as well as partially cleared areas of natural vegetation.^[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. "Strike-a-Light River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
2. "Map of Strike A Light River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
3. "Burnt School and Strike-a-Light Nature Reserves - Plan of Management" (PDF). NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. October 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
4. "Burnt School and Strike-a-Light Nature Reserves Fire Management Strategy" (PDF). South West Slopes Region. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2009.