Goodradigbee River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Goodradigbee
Goodradigbee River in the Brindabella Valley
Location of the Goodgradigbee River mouth in New South Wales
Other name(s)	Little River, Murray Creek
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains, Capital Country, Riverina
LGAs	Tumut, Yass
Town	Wee Jasper
Physical characteristics
Main source	Snowy Mountains near Mount Morgan 1,650 m (5,410 ft) 35°43′27″S 148°47′29″E / 35.72417°S 148.79139°E / -35.72417; 148.79139
River mouth	confluence with the Murrumbidgee River Lake Burrinjuck 345 m (1,132 ft) 35°00′S 148°38′E / 35.000°S 148.633°E / -35.000; 148.633
Length	105 km (65 mi)
Basin features
River system	Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries	Left: Coleman Creek (New South Wales), Bull Flat Creek, Bramina Creek, Horse Creek (New South Wales), Dinnertime Creek, Limestone Creek (New South Wales), Lousy Gully, Micalong Creek, Wee Jasper Creek Right: Rolling Grounds Creek, Blackfellows Creek, Brindabella Creek, Flea Creek, Betty Brook Creek, Sugarloaf Creek
Reservoir	Lake Burrinjuck

The Goodradigbee River is a river in New South Wales, Australia. It flows all year round. This river is part of the larger Murrumbidgee River system. It is also part of the huge Murray–Darling basin. You can find the Goodradigbee River in the Snowy Mountains area.

River's Journey and Features

Bridge at Wee Jasper.

The Goodradigbee River starts high up in the Snowy Mountains. It begins near Mount Morgan. This starting point is about 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) above sea level.

The river flows mostly towards the north-west. Along its way, about fifteen smaller streams join it. These smaller streams are called tributaries. The river travels for about 105 kilometres (65 mi).

It ends by joining the Murrumbidgee River. This meeting point is at Lake Burrinjuck. The river drops about 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) from its start to its end.

The River's Surroundings

Most of the land around the river is covered in forests. This area is called the river's catchment. A catchment is the area of land where all the rain and water collects and flows into a river. About 95% of this area is forested. The upper part of the river's catchment is inside Kosciuszko National Park. The total area of the catchment is about 110,100 hectares (272,000 acres).

Some water from the top part of the river is sent to Tantangara Reservoir. This happens through a special channel called an aqueduct. Other than this, the river does not have any dams on it.

In 1968, there was an idea to build a dam at Brindabella Valley. The plan was to send water from there to the Cotter River through a tunnel. This idea was considered by the National Capital Development Commission.

Historic Bridge at Wee Jasper

There is a bridge over the Goodradigbee River at Wee Jasper. This bridge was finished in 1896. It is a very old and important bridge. It is listed as a heritage site in New South Wales. This means it is protected because of its history. It is an early example of a special type of timber bridge. This type of bridge is called an Allan type truss bridge.