Strike-a-Light River facts for kids
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 Location of the Strike-a-Light River mouth in New South Wales
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| Other name(s) | Tinderry Creek, Strike-A-Light Creek |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro |
| Municipality | Snowy Monaro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range near Jerangle 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| River mouth | Bredbo River east of Bredbo 733 m (2,405 ft) 35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E / 35.97139°S 149.23028°E |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
The Strike-a-Light River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Jerangle, and flows generally north north-west, north-west, south-west and then south, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Bredbo River, east of Bredbo; descending 464 metres (1,522 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course.
Flora and fauna
Strike-a-Light River flows through the Strike-a-Light Nature Reserve.
The Strike-a-Light River is inhabited by a number of amphibian species Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii), common eastern froglet (Crinia signifera), pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dumerilii), spotted grass frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis) and Verreaux's tree frog (Litoria verreauxii).
Vegetation communities through which the river passes include Scribbly Gum/Apple Box - Dry Shrub Forest, Ribbon Gum - Valley Forest as well as partially cleared areas of natural vegetation.
