The Thredbo River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Thredbo River Crackemback River, Crackenback River[1] | |
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 Thredbo River from the Alpine Way in Kosciuszko National Park. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains |
| Local government area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Town | Thredbo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Leo, Snowy Mountains |
| • location | below South Rams Head |
| • elevation | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Snowy River |
• location | Lake Jindabyne |
• elevation | 901 m (2,956 ft) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Sawpit Creek |
| • right | Big Boggy, Bull Creek (New South Wales), Little Thredbo River |
| National park | Kosciuszko NP |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
editThe Thredbo River rises below South Rams Head, near Mount Leo within the Kosciuszko National Park. The river flows generally adjacent to the Alpine Way, west and northwest near Dead Horse Gap, then generally north, passing through the village of Thredbo, joined by four tributaries including the Little Thredbo River, before emptying into Lake Jindabyne, impounded by Jindabyne Dam. Within Lake Jindabyne, the river reaches its confluence with the Snowy River.[1]
The river descends 649 metres (2,129 ft) over its 40 kilometres (25 mi) course.[2]
The flow of the river is impacted by alpine conditions; with high flows during spring as a result of snow melt. Meanwhile, during winter, the river is subject to snow and ice conditions.
Historical alternative names
editThe river was once also known by an alternative name, Crackenback River.[3] It was officially named 'Thredbo or Crackenback River', until January 1976, when it was renamed 'Thredbo River'.[4]
Gallery
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Thredbo River near the Diggings campground in Kosciuszko National Park. -
Confluence of Thredbo River (R) with the Little Thredbo River (L) at Bullocks Flat. -
Bridge over Thredbo River for Thredbo Valley Track -
Thredbo River at eastern edge of Thredbo Village -
Thredbo River upstream of Thredbo Village -
Thredbo River upstream of Thredbo Village
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Thredbo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Thredbo River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "A Delightful Summer Camp". World's News. 23 February 1907. p. 5. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT, 1966". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 8. 16 January 1976. p. 274. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
External links
edit- Snowy Flow Response Monitoring and Modelling Archived 3 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine