The Murrumbidgee River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia, with approximately ninety named tributaries in total; including 24 rivers, and numerous creeks and gullies.

Bridge over the Murrumbidgee at Carrathool, New South Wales.
Swimming hole on the Murrumbidgee at Hay, New South Wales
Aerial photo of Tuggeranong Town Centre, with Murrumbidgee River behind, Bullen Range is behind and Tidbinbilla Tracking Station is visible too.

The ordering of the basin, from source to mouth, is:

Rivers of the Murrumbidgee River basin
Catchment riverElevation at
confluence[1]
River mouthCoordinates[2][3]River length[1]
Tributary
Tributary
Tributary
Tributary
Tributary
Tributary
Murrumbidgee River55 m (180 ft)Murray34°43′43″S 143°13′8″E / 34.72861°S 143.21889°E / -34.72861; 143.21889 (Murrumbidgee River)~900 km (559 mi)
Mc Phersons Creek1,329 m (4,360 ft)Murrumbidgee8 km (5 mi)
Dairymans Creek1,287 m (4,222 ft)Murrumbidgee5 km (3 mi)
Tantangara Creek1,257 m (4,124 ft)Murrumbidgee16 km (10 mi)
Boggy Plain Creek1,350 m (4,429 ft)Tantangara8 km (5 mi)
Nungar Creek1,220 m (4,003 ft)Murrumbidgee27 km (17 mi)
Mosquito Creek1,215 m (3,986 ft)Murrumbidgee15 km (9 mi)
Paytens Creek1,170 m (3,839 ft)Murrumbidgee8 km (5 mi)
Farm Creek1,149 m (3,770 ft)Murrumbidgee9 km (6 mi)
Duncan Creek1,051 m (3,448 ft)Murrumbidgee6 km (4 mi)
Dog Plain Creek1,033 m (3,389 ft)Murrumbidgee6 km (4 mi)
Boundary Creek1,021 m (3,350 ft)Murrumbidgee7 km (4 mi)
Goorudee Rivulet967 m (3,173 ft)Murrumbidgee23 km (14 mi)
Long Corner Creek965 m (3,166 ft)Murrumbidgee13 km (8 mi)
Jones Creek952 m (3,123 ft)Murrumbidgee12 km (7 mi)
Back Creek913 m (2,995 ft)Murrumbidgee19 km (12 mi)
Bennetts Creek846 m (2,776 ft)Murrumbidgee7 km (4 mi)
Bulga Creek809 m (2,654 ft)Murrumbidgee9 km (6 mi)
Spring Creek772 m (2,533 ft)Murrumbidgee9 km (6 mi)
Slacks Creek770 m (2,526 ft)Murrumbidgee23 km (14 mi)
Bridle Creek770 m (2,526 ft)Murrumbidgee17 km (11 mi)
Wambrook Creek791 m (2,595 ft)Bridle20 km (12 mi)
Peak Creek783 m (2,569 ft)Bridle14 km (9 mi)
Pilot Creek736 m (2,415 ft)Murrumbidgee8 km (5 mi)
Numeralla River706 m (2,316 ft)Murrumbidgee36°3′56″S 149°9′1″E / 36.06556°S 149.15028°E / -36.06556; 149.15028 (Numeralla River)94 km (58 mi)
Grannys Flat Creek848 m (2,782 ft)Numeralla36°23′51″S 149°18′13″E / 36.39750°S 149.30361°E / -36.39750; 149.30361 (Grannys Flat Creek)11 km (7 mi)
Tom Groggins Creek859 m (2,818 ft)Grannys Flat36°23′43″S 149°17′18″E / 36.39528°S 149.28833°E / -36.39528; 149.28833 (Tom Groggins Creek)14 km (9 mi)
Jarvis Creek883 m (2,897 ft)Tom Groggins36°24′6″S 149°17′12″E / 36.40167°S 149.28667°E / -36.40167; 149.28667 (Jarvis Creek)6 km (4 mi)
Dangelong Creek803 m (2,635 ft)Numeralla36°20′54″S 149°18′6″E / 36.34833°S 149.30167°E / -36.34833; 149.30167 (Dangelong Creek)6 km (4 mi)
Halls Creek778 m (2,552 ft)Numeralla36°18′55″S 149°17′54″E / 36.31528°S 149.29833°E / -36.31528; 149.29833 (Halls Creek)3 km (2 mi)
Stony Creek759 m (2,490 ft)Numeralla36°16′1″S 149°18′9″E / 36.26694°S 149.30250°E / -36.26694; 149.30250 (Stony Creek)4 km (2 mi)
Kybeyan River745 m (2,444 ft)Numeralla36°13′13″S 149°21′25″E / 36.22028°S 149.35694°E / -36.22028; 149.35694 (Kybeyan River)36 km (22 mi)
Kybeyan Creek1,020 m (3,346 ft)Kybeyan R.36°20′59″S 149°25′16″E / 36.34972°S 149.42111°E / -36.34972; 149.42111 (Kybeyan Creek)7 km (4 mi)
Shannon Creek1,004 m (3,294 ft)Kybeyan R.36°20′24″S 149°24′36″E / 36.34000°S 149.41000°E / -36.34000; 149.41000 (Shannon Creek)4 km (2 mi)
Kydra Creek1,003 m (3,291 ft)Kybeyan R.36°18′26″S 149°24′46″E / 36.30722°S 149.41278°E / -36.30722; 149.41278 (Kydra Creek)12 km (7 mi)
Big Badja River735 m (2,411 ft)Numeralla36°10′27″S 149°20′52″E / 36.17417°S 149.34778°E / -36.17417; 149.34778 (Big Badja River)94 km (58 mi)
Cooma Creek714 m (2,343 ft)Numeralla36°6′20″S 149°11′16″E / 36.10556°S 149.18778°E / -36.10556; 149.18778 (Cooma Creek)42 km (26 mi)
Bredbo RiverMurrumbidgee
Strike-a-Light RiverBredbo
Gudgenby RiverMurrumbidgee
Naas RiverGudgenby
Orroral RiverGudgenby
Cotter RiverMurrumbidgee
Paddys RiverCotter
Tidbinbilla RiverPaddys
Gibraltar CreekPaddys
Molonglo RiverMurrumbidgee
Jerrabomberra CreekMolonglo
Sullivans CreekMolonglo
Queanbeyan RiverMolonglo
Goodradigbee River345 m (1,132 ft)Murrumbidgee35°00′S 148°38′E / 35.000°S 148.633°E / -35.000; 148.633 (Goodradigbee River)105 km (65 mi)
Rolling Grounds Creek1,039 m (3,409 ft)Goodradigbee7 km (4 mi)
Blackfellows Creek922 m (3,025 ft)Goodradigbee6 km (4 mi)
Coleman Creek674 m (2,211 ft)Goodradigbee17 km (11 mi)
Browns Creek1,020 m (3,346 ft)Coleman7 km (4 mi)
Log Hut Creek971 m (3,186 ft)Coleman4 km (2 mi)
Bull Flat Creek647 m (2,123 ft)Goodradigbee10 km (6 mi)
Bramina Creek635 m (2,083 ft)Goodradigbee20 km (12 mi)
Diggers Creek910 m (2,986 ft)Bramina5 km (3 mi)
Mc Donald Creek879 m (2,884 ft)Bramina7 km (4 mi)
Brindabella Creek623 m (2,044 ft)Goodradigbee8 km (5 mi)
Horse Creek560 m (1,837 ft)Goodradigbee5 km (3 mi)
Flea Creek501 m (1,644 ft)Goodradigbee11 km (7 mi)
Dinnertime Creek478 m (1,568 ft)Goodradigbee12 km (7 mi)
Limestone Creek443 m (1,453 ft)Goodradigbee12 km (7 mi)
Lousy Gully421 m (1,381 ft)Goodradigbee10 km (6 mi)
Nottingham Creek827 m (2,713 ft)Lousy7 km (4 mi)
Micalong Creek404 m (1,325 ft)Goodradigbee29 km (18 mi)
Oaks Creek815 m (2,674 ft)Micalong9 km (6 mi)
Betty Brook Creek380 m (1,247 ft)Goodradigbee11 km (7 mi)
Wee Jasper Creek372 m (1,220 ft)Goodradigbee14 km (9 mi)
Sugarloaf Creek346 m (1,135 ft)Goodradigbee16 km (10 mi)
Yass RiverMurrumbidgee
Tumut RiverMurrumbidgee
Goobarragandra RiverTumut
Doubtful CreekTumut
Tarcutta Creek185 m (607 ft)Murrumbidgee35°37′4″S 148°38′36″E / 35.61778°S 148.64333°E / -35.61778; 148.64333 (Tarcutta Creek)111 km (69 mi)
Lachlan River68 m (223 ft)Murrumbidgee34°22′S 143°47′E / 34.367°S 143.783°E / -34.367; 143.783 (Lachlan River)~1,440 km (895 mi)
Humes Creek558 m (1,831 ft)Lachlan33 km (21 mi)
Blakney Creek495 m (1,624 ft)Lachlan31 km (19 mi)
Crookwell River430 m (1,411 ft)Lachlan34°16′39″S 149°7′53″E / 34.27750°S 149.13139°E / -34.27750; 149.13139 (Crookwell River)78 km (48 mi)
Wheeo Creek592 m (1,942 ft)Crookwell34°20′29″S 149°14′5″E / 34.34139°S 149.23472°E / -34.34139; 149.23472 (Wheeo Creek)43 km (27 mi)
Mulgowie Creek414 m (1,358 ft)Lachlan31 km (19 mi)
Bramah Creek406 m (1,332 ft)Lachlan19 km (12 mi)
Abercrombie River378 m (1,240 ft)Lachlan186 km (116 mi)
Burra Burra Creek593 m (1,946 ft)Abercrombie50 km (31 mi)
Bolong River569 m (1,867 ft)Abercrombie60 km (37 mi)
Isabella River479 m (1,572 ft)Abercrombie51 km (32 mi)
Tuena Creek432 m (1,417 ft)Abercrombie45 km (28 mi)
Peelwood Creek497 m (1,631 ft)Tuena33 km (21 mi)
Copperhannia Creek415 m (1,362 ft)Abercrombie25 km (16 mi)
Mulgunnia Creek549 m (1,801 ft)Copperhannia32 km (20 mi)
Meglo Creek413 m (1,355 ft)Abercrombie20 km (12 mi)
Piesleys Creek377 m (1,237 ft)Abercrombie16 km (10 mi)
Rocky Bridge Creek388 m (1,273 ft)Piesleys44 km (27 mi)
Milburn Creek310 m (1,017 ft)Lachlan28 km (17 mi)
Boorowa River303 m (994 ft)Lachlan134 km (83 mi)
Pudman Creek464 m (1,522 ft)Boorowa39 km (24 mi)
Breakfast Creek313 m (1,027 ft)Boorowa20 km (12 mi)
Hovells Creek302 m (991 ft)Lachlan61 km (38 mi)
Phils Creek488 m (1,601 ft)Hovells21 km (13 mi)
Neila Creek298 m (978 ft)Lachlan14 km (9 mi)
Waugoola Creek288 m (945 ft)Lachlan35 km (22 mi)
Binni Creek300 m (984 ft)Waugoola18 km (11 mi)
Morongla Creek287 m (942 ft)Lachlan21 km (13 mi)
Crowther Creek283 m (928 ft)Lachlan77 km (48 mi)
Murringo Creek355 m (1,165 ft)Crowther39 km (24 mi)
Top Creek384 m (1,260 ft)Murringo18 km (11 mi)
Pipe Clay Creek270 m (886 ft)Lachlan15 km (9 mi)
Kangarooby Creek269 m (883 ft)Lachlan33 km (21 mi)
Belubula River263 m (863 ft)Lachlan165 km (103 mi)
Coombing Creek673 m (2,208 ft)Belubula34 km (21 mi)
Mandurama Ponds552 m (1,811 ft)Belubula30 km (19 mi)
Grubbenbun Creek643 m (2,110 ft)Mandurama16 km (10 mi)
Cadiangullong Creek450 m (1,476 ft)Belubula17 km (11 mi)
Swallow Creek431 m (1,414 ft)Belubula16 km (10 mi)
Limestone Creek413 m (1,355 ft)Belubula26 km (16 mi)
Panuara Rivulet377 m (1,237 ft)Belubula22 km (14 mi)
Jacks Creek318 m (1,043 ft)Belubula16 km (10 mi)
Nyrang Creek264 m (866 ft)Belubula18 km (11 mi)
Mandagery Creek259 m (850 ft)Lachlan122 km (76 mi)
Gumble Creek455 m (1,493 ft)Mandagery18 km (11 mi)
Manildra Creek435 m (1,427 ft)Mandagery35 km (22 mi)
Boree Creek339 m (1,112 ft)Mandagery68 km (42 mi)
Ulguthrie Creek218 m (715 ft)Lachlan27 km (17 mi)
Bumbuggan Creek207 m (679 ft)Lachlan10 km (6 mi)
Island Creek204 m (669 ft)Lachlan42 km (26 mi)
Goobang Creek196 m (643 ft)Lachlan217 km (135 mi)
Billabong Creek313 m (1,027 ft)Goobang39 km (24 mi)
Crooked Creek229 m (751 ft)Goobang24 km (15 mi)
Ramsays Lagoon216 m (709 ft)Goobang7 km (4 mi)
Kiagathur Creek184 m (604 ft)Lachlan26 km (16 mi)
Wallaroi Creek182 m (597 ft)Lachlan104 km (65 mi)
Wallamundry Creek191 m (627 ft)Wallaroi55 km (34 mi)
Humbug Creek187 m (614 ft)Wallaroi150 km (93 mi)
Sharpless Creek203 m (666 ft)Humbug22 km (14 mi)
Borapine Creek169 m (554 ft)Lachlan35 km (22 mi)
Booberoi Creek155 m (509 ft)Lachlan98 km (61 mi)
Crowie Creek161 m (528 ft)Booberoi112 km (70 mi)
Teran Creek261 m (856 ft)Crowie22 km (14 mi)
Box Creek148 m (486 ft)Lachlan17 km (11 mi)
Mountain Creek144 m (472 ft)Lachlan24 km (15 mi)
Willandra Creek143 m (469 ft)Lachlan621 km (386 mi)
Yangellawah Creek105 m (344 ft)Willandra100 km (62 mi)
Conoble Creek105 m (344 ft)Willandra3 km (2 mi)
Waverley Creek88 m (289 ft)Willandra166 km (103 mi)
Middle Creek140 m (459 ft)Lachlan178 km (111 mi)
Once-A-While Creek100 m (328 ft)Middle47 km (29 mi)
Merrowie Creek129 m (423 ft)Lachlan392 km (244 mi)
Umbrella Creek109 m (358 ft)Merrowie36 km (22 mi)
Box Creek106 m (348 ft)Merrowie43 km (27 mi)
Cabbage Garden Creek117 m (384 ft)Lachlan107 km (66 mi)
Gums Creek105 m (344 ft)Lachlan13 km (8 mi)
Torriganny Creek102 m (335 ft)Lachlan46 km (29 mi)
Yandumblin Creek100 m (328 ft)Lachlan19 km (12 mi)
Big Ben Creek98 m (322 ft)Yandumblin16 km (10 mi)
Mirrool Creek91 m (299 ft)Lachlan73 km (45 mi)
Wah Wah No 9 ChannelMirrool1 km (1 mi)
Pimpara Creek83 m (272 ft)Lachlan78 km (48 mi)
Merrimajeel Creek82 m (269 ft)Lachlan26 km (16 mi)

References

  1. 1 2 "Search Rivers and Creeks". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
  2. "Place name search". Geographical Name Register. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
  3. "Gazetteer of Australia Place Name Search". Geoscience Australia. Australian Government.
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