Wollemi Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wollemi |
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| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Tablelands |
| Local government area | Singleton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Wollemi Range Wollemi National Park 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| River mouth | confluence with the Colo River near Glen Davis 136 m (446 ft) |
| Length | 84 km (52 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean |
| Tributaries |
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| National park | Wollemi NP |
The Wollemi Creek is a cool stream in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the bigger Hawkesbury-Nepean river system. You can find it flowing through the Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains areas. It's known for its beautiful, wild surroundings.
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Where Wollemi Creek Flows
The Wollemi Creek starts its journey high up in the Wollemi National Park. It begins near the Kekeelbon Mountains and Mount Mounundilla, in a wild, remote area. This is north of a place called Putty.
The Creek's Path
The creek flows mostly towards the south, often running next to the Putty Road. Along its way, seven smaller streams, called tributaries, join it. The Wollemi Creek eventually meets the Colo River in the upper part of the Colo Gorge. This meeting point is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Glen Davis.
The creek drops about 549 metres (1,801 ft) from where it starts to where it joins the Colo River. Its total length is about 84 kilometres (52 mi).
How the Creek Starts
The Wollemi Creek actually has two main starting points. One begins at about 800 metres (2,600 ft) high, east of Mount Monundilla. The other starts directly south of that mountain. Both of these small streams flow through deep, rough gorges. Even in dry weather, water flows here at about 600 metres (2,000 ft) high. When it rains a lot, they become fast-flowing floods. They join together at about 300 metres (980 ft) high, west of Putty. From there, the combined creek flows into the Colo River.
Animals and Plants of Wollemi Creek
The upper parts of Wollemi Creek are home to some interesting creatures. You might find yabbies, which are like small freshwater lobsters, and eels swimming in the water. On the land nearby, possums are common.
Trees and Plants
Along the lower gorges of the creek, you can see very old and huge gum trees. These areas are mostly untouched by plants that aren't native to Australia. However, one plant that has spread is mistletoe. It grows on the upper branches of the oldest trees.
