| Erskine | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin ( IBRA), Blue Mountains |
| Municipality | City of Blue Mountains |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Bedford Creek and Glen Erskine Creek |
| • location | Mount Erskine |
| • elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Nepean River |
• location | near Mulgoa |
• elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury- Nepean catchment |
| National park | Blue Mountains NP |
| [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 [3]) rises below Mount Erskine, between Bullaburra and Wentworth Falls, and flows generally south, north-east, and east, before reaching its confluence with the Nepean River, near Mulgoa. The river descends 329 metres (1,079 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course. [2]
The river is entirely contained within the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Place Name Search: Erskine Creek". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Erskine Creek". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Digital Atlas Pty Limited. 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Erskine Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Blue Mountains National Park: Sector map: Glenbrook". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
33°52′S 150°30′E / 33.867°S 150.500°E