Jerrabomberra Creek
Jerrabomberra Creek, a partly perennial stream of the 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 Creek | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Aboriginal: "afraid of lightning" |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State/Territory |
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| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Capital Country |
| Municipality | Queanbeyan-Palerang |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | below Lobb Hill |
| • location | between Williamsdale and Royalla, NSW |
| • elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with Molonglo River |
• location | Lake Burley Griffin, ACT |
• elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Basin size | 128 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee River, Murray–Darling basin |
| Reservoir | Lake Burley Griffin |
Jerrabomberra is derived from the Aboriginal word, meaning "afraid of lightning". The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Jerrabomberra Creek are the Ngunnawal Aboriginal people; it lies close to the lands of the neighbouring Ngarigo people.
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