Webbs Creek

The Webbs Creek, a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Outer Metropolitan Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia.

This article is about the river. For the settlement, see Webbs Creek, New South Wales.

Webbs
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSydney Basin (IBRA), Outer Metropolitan Sydney
MunicipalityCity of Hawkesbury
Physical characteristics
SourceWomerah Range
 • locationnear Mile Ridge
 • elevation273 m (896 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Hawkesbury River
 • location
near Wisemans Ferry
 • elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemHawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightBudda Creek, Rush Creek, Doyles Hollow
State conservation areaParr SCA
[1][2]

Course

The Webbs Creek (officially designated as a river[3]) rises below the Womerah Range, near the Devils Hole in remote country within the Parr State Conservation Area. The river flows generally north-east by east before reaching its confluence with the Hawkesbury River, south-west of Wisemans Ferry. The river descends 271 metres (889 ft) over its 40-kilometre (25 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Place Name Search: Webbs Creek". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. "Map of Webbs Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Digital Atlas Pty Limited. 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  3. "Webbs Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.


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