Erskine Creek Explained

Erskine
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:New South Wales
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Sydney Basin (IBRA), Blue Mountains
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:City of Blue Mountains
Length:21km (13miles)
Source Confluence:Bedford Creek and Glen Erskine Creek
Source Confluence Location:Mount Erskine
Source Confluence Elevation:367m (1,204feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Nepean River
Mouth Location:near
Mouth Elevation:38m (125feet)
River System:Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Custom Label:National park
Custom Data:Blue Mountains NP
Extra:[1] [2]

The Erskine Creek, a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

Formed by the confluence of the Bedford and Glen Erskine creeks, the Erskine Creek (officially designated a river) rises below Mount Erskine, between and, and flows generally south, north-east, and east, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, near . The river descends over its 21km (13miles) course.[2]

The river is entirely contained within the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park.[3]

See also

References

-33.8667°N 180°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Place Name Search: Erskine Creek . https://archive.today/20131224041758/http://www.ga.gov.au/place-name/PlaceDetails.jsp?fctext=STRM&submit1=NSW17748 . dead . 24 December 2013 . Geoscience Australia . . 2010 . 24 December 2013 .
  2. Web site: Map of Erskine Creek . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . Digital Atlas Pty Limited . 2013 . 24 December 2013 .
  3. Web site: Blue Mountains National Park: Sector map: Glenbrook . . . 24 December 2013.