| 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 |
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) 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.
The river is entirely contained within the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park.
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.
- ^ "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 / -33.867; 150.500
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