Strike-a-Light River
| Strike-a-Light Tinderry Creek, Strike-A-Light Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of the Strike-a-Light River mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro |
| Municipality | Snowy Monaro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Jerangle |
| • elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Bredbo River |
• location | east of Bredbo |
• coordinates | 35°58′17″S 149°13′49″E / 35.97139°S 149.23028°E |
• elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| 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.