The Christmas Creek, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Christmas Creek | |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast |
Local government area | Kempsey |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Roses Knob, Great Dividing Range |
• location | near Collombatti |
• elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Macleay River |
• location | at Frederickton |
• elevation | −4 m (−13 ft) |
Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
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River system | Macleay River catchment |
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Christmas Creek rises below Roses Knob, about 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) east by north of the locality of Willawarrin, near Collombatti, within the Collombatti State Forest. The river flows generally south southeast before reaching its confluence with the Macleay River at Frederickton.[1] The river descends 125 metres (410 ft) over its 38 kilometres (24 mi) course.[2]
River systems and rivers of the Northern Rivers catchments, New South Wales, Australia | |
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Tweed Shire and Tweed River | |
Byron Shire and Brunswick River | |
Richmond Valley and Richmond River | |
Clarence Valley and Clarence River |
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Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Shire, and Bellinger River | |
Nambucca Shire, Kempsey Shire, and Nambucca-Macleay rivers | |
Port Macquarie-Hastings and Hastings River | |
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Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia | |
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