Jerrabomberra Creek
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For the suburb, see Jerrabomberra, New South Wales.
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.
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Jerrabomberra Creek | |
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Etymology | Aboriginal: "afraid of lightning"[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State/Territory | |
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 |
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Jerrabomberra is derived from the Aboriginal word, meaning "afraid of lightning".[1] The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Jerrabomberra Creek are the Ngunnawal Aboriginal people;[3] it lies close to the lands of the neighbouring Ngarigo people.[4]