Currumbin Creek
Currumbin | |
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Mount Cougal | |
• location | Gold Coast hinterland |
• coordinates | 28°14′20″S 153°21′57″E / 28.23889°S 153.36583°E |
• elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
Mouth | Coral Sea |
• location | Currumbin Alley, Currumbin |
• coordinates | 28°7′25″S 153°28′49″E / 28.12361°S 153.48028°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
Basin size | 489 km2 (189 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
National park | Springbrook National Park |
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The Currumbin Creek is a creek in South East Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast local government area and covers an area of 489 square kilometres (189 sq mi). The river is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) in length and provides a popular and tranquil setting for many rowing clubs, kayakers, jet skiers, boat-goers and fishermen.
Course and features
The Currumbin Creek rises in the
Near the creek mouth at Currumbin Alley a 100-metre (330 ft)-long and 30–40-metre (100–130 ft)-wide swimming canal points northward. The demolition of the Palm Beach Bowls Club cleared way for a grass park and path to the shore of the canal, which is ideal for swimming, unlike many of the bull shark waters and canals further inland. Currumbin Creek has an extensive canal system similar to its cousin Tallebudgera Creek and the larger, further north Nerang River. The shores of these canals boast some of the Gold Coast's most prestigious housing. The lower estuary is a dynamic environment, strongly influenced by the processes of tidal flushing and infilling by coastal sands. This process leads to the natural constriction of the creek mouth, and requires intermittent dredging to minimise flood impacts. The lower estuary provides a significant aquatic and shore based recreational resource for the city, attracting fishermen, swimmers, surfers and boating enthusiasts.[2]
The City of Gold Coast runs a volunteer Beaches to Bushland restoration program. The Currumbin Creek Care Group established in 2008 helps restore native vegetation in parkland running on the lower areas of Currumbin Creek.[3]
History
The first bridge across the creek was opened in 1926.[4] The road was then known as the Main Ocean Road, later to be upgraded as the Pacific Highway and now known as the Gold Coast Highway.
A boardwalk winds through the small Boree Bodalla Mangrove Reserve with two fishing platforms. It is a popular cycling, running, and walking track and is a serene setting along the creek shore.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Currumbin Creek, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Currumbin Creek Catchment". City of Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Beaches To Bushland Volunteer Restoration Program". City of Gold Coast. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ISBN 0-7242-6563-5.
- ^ "Currumbin Creek dredging" (PDF). City of Gold Coast. Griffith University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "Currumbin Creek fishing platform". City of Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
External links
- "Currumbin Creek Bar Navigational Safety Management" (PDF). Transport and Main Roads. Queensland Government. 25 June 2015.