Bimberamala River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bimberamala River |
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| Other name(s) | Bimberamala Creek |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, South Coast |
| Local government areas | Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Budawang Range, Great Dividing Range below Mount Budawang, within Budawang National Park 814 m (2,671 ft) |
| River mouth | confluence with the Clyde River north of the village of Brooman 57 m (187 ft) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Clyde River catchment |
| Tributaries |
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| National parks | Budawang, Bimberamala |
The Bimberamala River is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It's a "perennial river," which means it flows all year round. This river is an important part of the larger Clyde River system. You can find it in the Southern Tablelands and the upper parts of the South Coast regions of New South Wales.
Where the River Starts
The Bimberamala River begins high up in the mountains. It starts below a place called Mount Budawang. This mountain is part of the Budawang Range, which is also part of the huge Great Dividing Range. The very beginning of the river is inside the beautiful Budawang National Park.
The River's Journey
From its start, the Bimberamala River takes a winding path. It generally flows towards the northeast, then turns south, then east northeast, and finally heads north northeast. As it travels, it passes through another special area called Bimberamala National Park. It also flows through Yadbro State Forest.
Along its way, a smaller stream, called a "tributary," joins the Bimberamala River. This helps make the river bigger. The river's journey ends when it meets the Clyde River. This meeting point, called a "confluence," is located north of a small village named Brooman.
The Bimberamala River travels about 50 kilometers (that's about 31 miles) from where it starts to where it meets the Clyde River. During this journey, it drops quite a bit in height! It goes down about 757 meters (that's over 2,400 feet) from its source to its mouth.
