Coxs Creek (Belfield, New South Wales) Explained

Coxs Creek (Belfield, New South Wales) should not be confused with Coxs River.

Coxs Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New South Wales
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Sydney Basin (IBRA), Inner West
Subdivision Type5:Municipalities
Subdivision Name5:Strathfield, Burwood
Length:3km (02miles)
Source1:Enfield Marshalling Yards
Source1 Location:northeast of Punchbowl railway station
Mouth:confluence with the Cooks River
Mouth Location:Strathfield South
Basin Size:8.8km2
Extra:[1]

Coxs Creek, a watercourse of the Cooks River catchment, is located in the Inner West of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Coxs Creek rises northeast of Punchbowl railway station and flows generally north northeast, before reaching its confluence with the Cooks River, at Strathfield South. Over time the creek has been extensively modified and is now largely a storm drain that flows about . Prior to development of the area the creek drained paperbark swamps that were formerly near the junction of Roberts Road and Juno Parade. Over time the creek has been extensively modified and rerouted. As with most drainage channels in the area it has been lined along much of its length. Coxs Creek drains a total catchment of 8.8km2.[2]

The creek begins as a stormwater drain, then runs in the open through the Coxs Creek Wetland, a 1.84ha reserve containing significant remnant bushland including some Cooks River Castlereagh Ironbark Forest habitat. Including tree specimens of mugga ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon), narrow-leaved ironbark (E. crebra), broad-leaved ironbark (E. fibrosa), and tallowwood (E. microcorys). The forest habitat is noted as an endangered ecological community. Acacia pubescens (Downy Wattle) is a vulnerable flora species present as is the locally endangered Tadgell's Bluebell (Wahlenbergia multicaulis). The endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea) has been recorded and frog ponds constructed as part of the creek. The frog has not been seen in the creek since 1995, though they are still present in the nearby constructed wetlands at the Juno Parade Brick Pit.

In 2005 Sydney Ports Corporation proposed works including fauna corridors and "frog ramps" to encourage their return.[3] Along much of its length the creek is a combination of covered channel and an uncovered concrete lined trench. As the creek passes through the reserve it is open and the 2010 management plan calls for restoration of this part of the creek and the adjacent riparian zone.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place Name Search: Coxs Creek . https://archive.today/20130627221746/http://www.ga.gov.au/place-name/PlaceDetails.jsp?fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&submit1=NSW14774&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM&fctext=STRM . dead . 27 June 2013 . Geoscience Australia . . 2010 . 8 April 2013 .
  2. Book: Cox's creek wetland and reserve; Plan of management. July 2010. Australian Wetlands Pty Ltd. Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority.
  3. Web site: Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre Landscape and Urban Design Concept Plan. June 2005. Sydney Ports Corporation.