Strike-a-Light River


The Strike-a-Light River, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Jerangle, and flows generally north north-west, north-west, south-west and then south, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Bredbo River, east of Bredbo; descending over its course.

Flora and fauna

Strike-a-Light River flows through the Strike-a-Light Nature Reserve.
The Strike-a-Light River is inhabited by a number of amphibian species Bibron's toadlet, common eastern froglet, pobblebonk, spotted grass frog and Verreaux's tree frog.
Vegetation communities through which the river passes include Scribbly Gum/Apple Box - Dry Shrub Forest, Ribbon Gum - Valley Forest as well as partially cleared areas of natural vegetation.