River in New South Wales, Australia
Webbs | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Outer Metropolitan Sydney |
Municipality | City of Hawkesbury |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Womerah Range |
• location | near Mile Ridge |
• elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with Hawkesbury River |
• location | near Wisemans Ferry |
• elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
Tributaries | |
• right | Budda Creek, Rush Creek, Doyles Hollow |
State conservation area | Parr SCA |
The Webbs Creek, a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Outer Metropolitan Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course
The Webbs Creek (officially designated as a river) 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.
See also
- List of rivers of Australia
- List of rivers in New South Wales (L-Z)
- Rivers of New South Wales
- Webbs Creek Ferry
References
- "Place Name Search: Webbs Creek". Geoscience Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Map of Webbs Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Digital Atlas Pty Limited. 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- "Webbs Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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33°20′S 150°46′E / 33.333°S 150.767°E / -33.333; 150.767
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