The Mangrove Creek , a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury - Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales , Australia .

Course and features [ edit ]

The Mangrove Creek rises about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Mount McQuiod below the Hunter Range, and flows generally south, joined by six minor tributaries , before reaching its confluence with the Hawkesbury River between Spencer and Wendoree Park . The river descends 323 metres (1,060 ft) over its 50-kilometre (31 mi) course . ^[2]

Although called a creek, the watercourse is designated as a river, ^[1] and its headwaters are impounded by the Mangrove Creek Dam , which forms a major part of the water supply to the Central Coast. Below the dam, the creek flows in a southerly direction through the settlements of Upper Mangrove , Mangrove Creek , Greengrove and Lower Mangrove , before joining the Hawkesbury River.

See also [ edit ]

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L?Z)
• Mangrove Creek Dam
• Popran Valley
• Rivers of New South Wales

References [ edit ]

33°19′S 151°08′E  /  33.317°S 151.133°E  / -33.317; 151.133