Paddys River rises on the eastern slopes of the
Brindabella Ranges in the south-west of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), below Castle Hill in
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, within
Namadgi National Park and is formed by the
confluence of Blue Gum Creek and Punchbowl Creek. The river, joined by
Tidbinbilla River and
Gibraltar Creek, flows generally north-west and to the west of the
Canberra suburbs of
Conder and
Gordon, before reaching its confluence with
Cotter River, near
Mount Stromlo. The river descends over its
course. ==See also==