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Murrumbidgee River
MurrumbidgeeAtGundagai.jpg
The Murrumbidgee at Gundagai
Physical characteristics
River mouth joins with the Murray River
Darling Lachlan Murrumbidgee Murray Rivers
The Murrumbidgee is a major tributary of the Murray River

The Murrumbidgee River is a very important river in New South Wales, Australia. It also flows through the Australian Capital Territory. This river eventually joins with the larger Murray River.

The name Murrumbidgee comes from the Wiradjuri language. The Wiradjuri are Indigenous Australians, the first people of this land. The name can mean "big water", "track goes down here", or "very good place". Many large towns have grown up along the river's banks. These include Gundagai, Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Hay, and Balranald.

Towns and Cities Along the River

Many towns and cities are located along the Murrumbidgee River. People use the river for water, farming, and fun activities. Here are some of the main places you'll find along its path:

Crossing the Murrumbidgee River

The Murrumbidgee River is wide and long, so people need ways to cross it. Over time, many bridges have been built. These bridges help people and vehicles get from one side to the other. Before bridges, people used other methods like ferries or shallow spots.

Important Bridges

Some bridges are very well-known. For example, the Prince Alfred Bridge at Gundagai is a famous old bridge. In Wagga Wagga, you can find several bridges, including the Gobbagombalin Bridge and the Wiradjuri Bridge. These crossings are vital for travel and trade in the region.

Images for kids

  • Charles Sturt Monument

    Charles Sturt Monument located at Wagga Beach in Wagga Wagga

  • Murrumbidgee River in major flood and historic maker showing the '74 flood 1

    Murrumbidgee River in major flood in December 2010 and flood marker showing the height of the 1974 floods in Wagga Wagga

  • CarrathoolBridge

    Bridge over the Murrumbidgee at Carrathool, New South Wales

  • HayMurrumbidgeeRiver

    Swimming hole on the Murrumbidgee at Hay, New South Wales

  • Tuggeranong Murrumbidgee

    Aerial photo of Tuggeranong Town Centre, with Murrumbidgee River behind. Bullen Range is behind and Tidbinbilla Tracking Station is visible too.

  • Murrumbidgee Headwater Peppercorn Hill (2)

    Second photo of source and area of Murrumbidgee

  • Murrumbidgee Headwater Peppercorn Hill (3)

    Water oozing from heath at source area of Murrumbidgee

  • Murrumbidgee River below the Tantangara Dam, NSW, Australia

    Tantangara Dam

  • Murrumbidgee River at Yaouk, NSW, Australia

    Yaouk Bridge

  • Murrumbidgee River at Bolarao, NSW, Australia

    Murrumbidgee at Bolaro

  • Murrumbidgee river tharwa bridge

    Tharwa Bridge looking south; Tharwa is to the right

  • Point Hut Crossing, ACT

    Point Hut Crossing, ACT, looking south

  • MurrumbidgeeCotter junction

    Junction with Cotter, in moderate flood

  • Uriarra Crossing, ACT

    Uriarra Crossing, ACT, in moderate flood

  • Taemas Bridge, NSW, approach from the south

    Approach to Taemas Bridge

  • Taemas Bridge, NSW, from north

    Taemas Bridge, from north

  • Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong, NSW, Australia (Bundarbo Road Bridge)

    Jugiong Bridge

  • Gundagai bridge 1885

    The Prince Alfred bridge crosses the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai, photographed around 1885

  • Mundarlo - Murrumbidgee River Crossing

    Murrumbidgee River Crossing at Mundarlo

  • Eunony Bridge viewed from Eunanoreenya

    Eunony Bridge viewed from Eunanoreenya looking towards Gumly Gumly

  • Wagga-railway-bridge

    Former Wagga Wagga railway bridge

  • Murrumbidgee Railway Bridge

    New concrete railway bridge at Wagga Wagga

  • WaggaWaggaBridgeOverMurrumbidgee

    Hampden Bridge at Wagga Wagga

  • Wiradjuri Bridge

    Wiradjuri Bridge

  • WaggaGobbaBridgeOverMurrumbidgeeRiver

    Gobbagombalin (Gobba) Bridge

  • Matthews Bridge at Maude

    Matthews Bridge at Maude

  • HayMurrumbidgeeRiverBridge

    Hay Bridge

  • CarrathoolBridge004

    Carrathool Bridge

  • DarlingtonPointBridge

    Darlington Point Bridge

  • NarranderaMurrumbidgeeBridge

    Narrandera Bridge

  • BridgeOverMurrumbidgeeRiverNearCollingullie

    Collingullie Bridge

  • Gobba Bridge - Olympic Highway 03

    Gobbagombalin Bridge

  • Wiradjuri Bridge 2003

    Wirajuri Bridge

  • Hampden bridge-wagga1

    Hampden Bridge

  • Murrumbidgee Railway Bridge

    Murrumbidgee River Rail Bridge

  • Aerial view of the Eunony Bridge over the Murrumbidgee River

    Eunony Bridge

  • Mundarlo - Murrumbidgee River Crossing

    Low Bridge

  • Sheahan Bridge, across Murrumbidgee River, Gundagai, NSW

    Sheahan Bridge

  • Ancien pont ferroviaire sur le Murrumbidgee à Gundagai

    Gundagai Rail Bridge

  • Prince Alfred Bridge

    Prince Alfred Bridge

  • Gobarralong Bridge, Murrumbidgee River, New South Wales

    Gobarralong Bridge

  • Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong, NSW, Australia (Bundarbo Road Bridge)

    Jugiong Bridge

  • Taemas Bridge, NSW, approach from the south

    Taemas Bridge

  • Uriarra Crossing, ACT

    Uriarra Crossing

  • MurrumbidgeeCotter junction

    Cotter Road bridge

  • Point Hut Crossing, ACT

    Point Hut crossing

  • Tharwa bridge

    Tharwa Bridge

  • Angle Crossing on Murrumbidgee River, ACT

    Angle Crossing

  • Bridge across Murrumbidgee River, Billilingra Road, Billingra, NSW

    Billilingra Bridge

  • Bridge across Murrumbidgee River, Mittagang Road, near Cooma, NSW

    Binjura Bridge

  • Bridge across Murrumbidgee River, Bolaro, New South Wales

    Bolaro Bridge

  • Murrumbidgee River at Yaouk, NSW, Australia

    Yaouk Bridge

  • Bridge across the Murrumbidgee River, Tantangara, NSW

    Tantangara Bridge

  • Tantangara Dam, on Murrumbidgee River, NSW

    Tantangara Dam

  • Murrumbidgee River crossing, Long Plain Road, New South Wales

    Long Plain Bridge

See also

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