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, [New South Wales|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.