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Gudgenby River

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Due to its much higher elevation, the area has a significantly colder climate than Canberra. Gudgenby is where the record low of –14.6 °C for the Australian Capital Territory was held; this was also the lowest recorded temperature for anywhere in Australia outside of the alpine regions—narrowly
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in the south of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The river flows generally north and north-east, joined by nine
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decided that the creation of the Mount Tennent dam would not proceed, in favour of enlarging the
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Climate data for Gudgenby (1967−1988, rainfall to 1886); 975 m AMSL; 35.75° S, 148.98° E
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A bend in the Gudgenby River near the Glendale Picnic area in the Namadgi National Park
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Rivers, other watercourses, reservoirs, river islands and waterfalls of the
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Ruth Hingston, artist, drawing the rock formations by the Gudgenby River
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The river catchment contains ecologically significant alpine wetlands.
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Submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission
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of Bogong Creek and Middle Creek, the Gudgenby River rises within
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List of rivers of Australia § Australian Capital Territory
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Bogong Creek and Middle Creek (Australian Capital Territory)
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announced that the creation of a large 159-gigalitre (5.6
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Hospital Creek (ACT), Dry Creek (ACT), Half Moon Creek
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Gudgenby River is located in Australian Capital Territory
mouth
ACT
Australia
Territory
Australian Capital Territory
South Eastern Highlands
IBRA
Capital Country
Brindabella Range
Namadgi National Park
35°46′17″S 148°56′31″E / 35.77139°S 148.94194°E / -35.77139; 148.94194
Mouth
confluence
Murrumbidgee River
Tharwa
35°31′14″S 149°4′33″E / 35.52056°S 149.07583°E / -35.52056; 149.07583
River system
Murrumbidgee River
Murray–Darling basin
Orroral River
Naas River
perennial river
Murrumbidgee
Murray–Darling basin
Australian Capital Territory
Australia

confluence

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