Orroral River

Orroral
Location of the Orroral River mouth in the ACT
Location
Country	Australia
Territory	Australian Capital Territory
Region	South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country
Physical characteristics
Source	Brindabella Range
• location	Namadgi National Park
• coordinates	35°34′49″S 148°54′39″E / 35.58028°S 148.91083°E / -35.58028; 148.91083
• elevation	1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Gudgenby River
• location	south of Tharwa
• coordinates	35°40′14″S 148°59′46″E / 35.67056°S 148.99611°E / -35.67056; 148.99611Coordinates: 35°40′14″S 148°59′46″E / 35.67056°S 148.99611°E / -35.67056; 148.99611
• elevation	842 m (2,762 ft)
Length	15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murrumbidgee River, Murray–Darling basin
National park	Namadgi
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Orroral River, a perennial stream of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Course[]

The river rises in the southern ranges of Namadgi National Park, south of Canberra, with flow generated by runoff and melting snow during spring from the Snowy Mountains. The river flows generally south-east, joined by one minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gudgenby River, south of Tharwa; descending 159 metres (522 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course.^[1]

See also[]

• List of rivers of the Australian Capital Territory

References[]

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