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Molonglo
Black swans on Molonglo River
Molonglo River is located in Australian Capital Territory
Molonglo River
Location of the Molonglo River mouth in the ACT
EtymologyAboriginal: "like the sound of thunder"[1]
Native nameYeal-am-bid-gie[2]
Location
CountryAustralia
State/Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Australian Capital Territory
Regions
  • South Eastern Highlands (IBRA)
  • Monaro
  • Capital Country
Districts
  • Palerang
  • Queanbeyan
CityQueanbeyan
Physical characteristics
SourceTinderry Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Captains Flat
 • coordinates35°40′5″S 149°29′50″E / 35.66806°S 149.49722°E / -35.66806; 149.49722
 • elevation1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Murrumbidgee River
 • location
near Uriarra Crossing
 • coordinates
35°14′30″S 148°58′4″E / 35.24167°S 148.96778°E / -35.24167; 148.96778
 • elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Length115 km (71 mi)
Basin size198,900 km2 (76,800 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee River,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftQueanbeyan River, Jerrabomberra Creek
 • rightSullivans Creek
Nature reservesMolonglo Gorge Recreation Reserve,
Jerrabomberra Wetlands,
Lower Molonglo Nature Reserve
[3]

The Molonglo River is a perennial river[4] 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.

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  3. ^ "Map of Molonglo River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Molonglo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 January 2013. Edit this at Wikidata

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