Eastern Creek (New South Wales)

Eastern Creek
Map
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney basin (IBRA), Greater Western Sydney
Local government areasCumberland, Fairfield, Blacktown
Physical characteristics
Sourcebelow Sugarloaf Ridge
 • locationnear Smithfield
 • coordinates33°51′48″S 150°51′39″E / 33.863195°S 150.860733°E / -33.863195; 150.860733
 • elevation116 m (381 ft)
Mouthconfluence with South Creek
 • location
Vineyard
 • coordinates
33°38′38″S 150°49′39″E / 33.643844°S 150.827626°E / -33.643844; 150.827626
 • elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size36.22 km2 (13.98 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemHawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftReedy Creek, Angus Creek, Bells Creek
 • rightBungarribee Creek, Breakfast Creek, Burdekin Creek, Quakers Creek
Nature reserveNurragingy Reserve
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Eastern Creek, a watercourse[2] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

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Eastern Creek rises in the western suburbs of Sydney, below Sugarloaf Ridge at Western Sydney Regional Park about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west by north of Smithfield. The creek flows generally north, joined by the Reedy, Angus, Bungarribee, Breakfast, Burdekin, Quakers, and Bells creeks, before reaching its confluence with South Creek, in the suburb of Vineyard. The creek descends 113 metres (371 ft) over its 30 kilometres (19 mi) course.[1]

Eastern Creek is transversed by the M4 Western Motorway and the Great Western Highway between Prospect and Eastern Creek; and the Western railway line west of Doonside.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Eastern Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Eastern Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 December 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
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33°45′S 150°52′E / 33.750°S 150.867°E / -33.750; 150.867