Jerrabomberra Creek

Jerrabomberra Creek, a perennial stream, partly perennial stream of the Murrumbidgee River, Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Capital Country region spanning both New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

''Jerrabomberra'' is derived from the Australian Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal word, meaning "afraid of lightning". The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Jerrabomberra Creek are the Ngunnawal people, Ngunnawal Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal people; it lies close to the lands of the neighbouring Ngarigo people.

Location and features

The creek rises in New South Wales (NSW), below Lobb Hill, between Williamsdale, Australian Capital Territory, Williamsdale and Royalla, New South Wales, Royalla, and flows generally north and north–west, before reaching its confluence with the Molonglo River into Lake Burley Griffin, to the north of Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory, Narrabundah, in Canberra, South Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The creek descends over its watercourse, course, and has a catchment area of .

Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Prior to reaching Lake Burley Griffin, the creek flows through a series of significant artificially-formed wetlands, called the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, with an estimated 170 bird species, including the migratory Latham’s snipe; and eleven fish species, as well as the eastern rakali, water rat, platypus and eastern snake-necked tortoise. The wetlands include a silt trap, a series of billabongs, and a swamp.

See also

* List of rivers of Australia

References

External links

Jerrabomberra Creek: Local Indigenous Planting List
2004.

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Geography of Canberra
Rivers of New South Wales
Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory
Murray-Darling basin