Vineyard Creek (New South Wales)
| Vineyard | |
|---|---|
Rydalmere | |
  Location of the mouth in Sydney | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA) |
| Local government areas | City of Parramatta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Elizabeth Macarthur Park |
| • location | Oatlands |
| • coordinates | 33°47′36″S 151°2′22″E / 33.79333°S 151.03944°E |
Rydalmere | |
• coordinates | 33°48′53″S 151°1′36″E / 33.81472°S 151.02667°E |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 420 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Parramatta River |
Vineyard Creek, a northern tributary of the Parramatta River, is a creek in Sydney, Australia.
History and ecology
The creek takes its name from the fourth land grant in the
The creek is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long, with a catchment area of 420 hectares (1,000 acres), and is located in the
The catchment is predominantly urban, comprising residential, commercial and industrial developments. In its upper reaches, the catchment is steeply graded with narrow valleys spilling out to a wider floodplain downstream of
The tidal limit of Vineyard Creek is located 300 metres (980 ft) upstream of the Parramatta River. The mangrove limit is located 20 metres (66 ft) upstream of the pipeline crossing.[1]
See also
- Subiaco Creek
- List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
References
- ^ a b "Parramatta River Estuary: Data Compilation and Review Study" (PDF). Parramatta River Estuary Management Committee. July 2008. p. 13. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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