Gibraltar Creek
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Gibraltar Creek | |
Perennial stream | |
Gibraltar Creek in the foreground, with Gibraltar Peak in the district of Paddys River.
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Country | Australia |
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Territory | Australian Capital Territory |
Regions | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country |
Part of | Murrumbidgee River, Murray–Darling basin |
Source | Brindabella Ranges |
- location | Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve |
- elevation | 1,420 m (4,659 ft) |
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Mouth | confluence with Paddys River |
- elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
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Length | 13 km (8 mi) |
Falls | Gibraltar Falls |
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Gibraltar Creek, a perennial stream that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
There are several types of Greenhoods found along the creek's banks. Historical Aboriginal camp-sites have been also found on the creek banks.
Location and features
Gibraltar Creek rises on the eastern slopes of the Brindabella Ranges in the south-west of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), below Billy Billy Rocks in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, within Namadgi National Park. The creek flows generally north-east before reaching its confluence with Paddys River, south-west of Tuggeranong Town Centre. The creek descends 774 metres (2,539 ft) over its 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) course.[1][2]
Gibraltar Falls are found on the Gibraltar Creek;[2] and Gibraltar Creek Woods Reserve are located on the creek's edge.[3]
Wildlife and vegetation
Vegetation found on the banks of the creek include threatened flora such as the Scarlet Greenhoods, Fisch's Greenhood, Faint Greenhoods, Nodding Greenhoods and Maroonhoods.[4] E. callianassa, Banksia and B. marginata have been found in the creek.[5]
In 1930, the Cotter River was stocked with New Zealand trout, which were expected to migrate up the tributaries including the creek.[6][7]
History
Historical Aboriginal camp-sites have been found on the creek banks.[8] In 1863, land abutting the creek was sold at auction.[9] During late 1933 and early 1934, the river flooded several times and made it difficult to cross the creek. A motion was made to Australia's Minister for the Interior to cement over the creek bed to make crossing during the flood more feasible.[10] By 1934, ramps had been added to assist in crossing the creek, replacing gates that had been placed there for cattle crossings.[11]
Bushwalkers organised walks alongside the creek in the 1950s.[12] In 1954, hikers got lost in the area and a search for them took place near the creek.[13] In 1957, a teenager was shot while hiking near the creek.[14]
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