Deep Creek (Melbourne)

The Deep Creek is a

Location and features

Formed by the

Unregulated by major dams or diversions, the water levels in the creek show great seasonal variation.[4] Recently,^[when?] Deep Creek flowed only seasonally along most of its length, although significant pools and stretches of water remain all year, some of which are local swimming holes.

Etymology

The creek was originally considered to be the extension of the Maribyrnong River, and as such has also been known as Saltwater River (an original name for the Maribyrnong River)^[5] or alternatively the Upper Maribyrnong River,^[4] Maribyrnong Creek,^[6] Maribyrnong River East Branch^[7] or Maribyrnong River Left Branch. Another possible name for the river is Darraweit Guim,^[8] also the name of a small town located on the river. The name Deep Creek may refer to the deep valley the watercourse has cut through the plains north of Melbourne or the deep pools which have formed in the riverbed.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The named tributaries of the river, ordered upstream, are:

• Jacksons Creek
• Emu Creek
• Konagaderra Creek
• Boyd Creek
• Five Mile Creek
• Long Gully Creek
• Dry Creek
• Monument Creek
• Garden Hut Creek

Crossings

Named bridges and other significant crossing points along Deep Creek, ordered upstream, include but are not limited to:

• Bulla Bridge (current triple arch bluestone bridge built 1869, replacing an earlier timber bridge)
• Wildwood Rd
• Konagaderra Rd
• McCabes Bridge (Stockdale Rd)
• Darraweit Valley Rd
• Chintin Rd
• Gallaghers Ford (Joyces Rd)
• Dalys Bridge (Woodend – Wallan Rd)
• Sheehans Crossing bridge (Sheehans Rd)
• Forbes Bridge (Forbes Rd)
• Doggetts Bridge (Lancefield – Kilmore Rd)
• Musteys Bridge (Lancefield – Tooborac Rd)
• Linehans Bridge (Baynton Rd) (replaced by a low-level causeway during the 1990s, the old bridge is closed and derelict)
• Twin Bridges (Kyneton – Lancefield Rd)
• White Bridge (Whitebridge Rd)

See also

• List of rivers in Australia

References