Christmas Creek

The Christmas Creek, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

This article is about the creek in New South Wales. For the mine in Western Australia, see Christmas Creek mine. For the airport in Western Australia, see Christmas Creek Airport. For the locality in Quensland, see Christmas Creek, Queensland.

Christmas Creek
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast
Local government areaKempsey
Physical characteristics
SourceRoses Knob, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Collombatti
 • elevation121 m (397 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Macleay River
 • location
at Frederickton
 • elevation
−4 m (−13 ft)
Length38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River systemMacleay River catchment
[1][2]

Course and features

Christmas Creek rises below Roses Knob, about 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) east by north of the locality of Willawarrin, near Collombatti, within the Collombatti State Forest. The river flows generally south southeast before reaching its confluence with the Macleay River at Frederickton.[1] The river descends 125 metres (410 ft) over its 38 kilometres (24 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Christmas Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. "Map of Christmas Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2013.


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