Blackwater Creek (New South Wales)

Blackwater Creek, a perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

For other uses of "Blackwater Creek", see Blackwater Creek (disambiguation).

Blackwater Creek
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Hunter
Local government areaMuswellbrook
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Mount Coricudgy
 • elevation728 m (2,388 ft)
MouthWidden Brook
 • location
south southwest of Denman
 • elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin features
River systemHunter River catchment
[1][2]

Course

The Blackwater Creek rises below Mount Coricudgy, on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally northeast and then northwest before reaching its confluence with the Widden Brook in remote country south southwest of Denman.[1] The river descends 502 metres (1,647 ft) over its 34 metres (112 ft) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Blackwater Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. "Map of Blackwater Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2013.


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