The Murrumbidgee River originates in the Snowy Mountains and passes through the ACT before working its way across NSW eventually to join the Murray on the border between NSW and Victoria.
In the ACT the Murrumbidgee flows north along the western margin of the developed residential area of Canberra where it is joined by the Cotter and Molonglo rivers. Within this region it is mostly fast flowing over rapids, but in several parts it is quite deep and calm. In the south the river passes over relatively flat and open countryside but from around Kambah Pool it winds through deep treed gullies which abound in bird life. The banks are mainly sandy beaches and are dotted with willows and casuarinas.
The river provides a major source of outdoor recreational activities such as swimming, canoeing, fishing, picnicking and bushwalking. There are several access roads and barbecue and picnicking facilities have been established at most access points; these are Tharwa, Point Hut Crossing, Pine Island, Kambah Pool, Casuarina Sands, Uriarra Crossing and Ginninderra Falls. The only public camping area is at the junction with the Cotter River.
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