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

Mooney Mooney
Although named Mooney Mooney Creek, it is actually a river.
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Coast
Local government areas	Central Coast
Town	Mooney Mooney
Physical characteristics
Source	Peats Ridge
• location	Central Mangrove
• elevation	293 m (961 ft)
Mouth	confluence with Hawkesbury River
• location	Mooney Mooney
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	32 km (20 mi)
Basin features
River system	Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries
• left	Little Mooney Mooney Creek, Floods Creek, Piles Creek
• right	Ausburn Creek, Calverts Creek
Bridges	Mooney Mooney Bridge Old Mooney Mooney Bridge
National park	Brisbane Water National Park
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Course and features

The Mooney Mooney Creek rises southeast of Central Mangrove below Peats Ridge, and flows generally south before reaching its confluence with the Hawkesbury River at the locality of Mooney Mooney. The river descends 294 metres (965 ft) over its 32-kilometre (20 mi) course.[2]

Although called a creek, the watercourse is designated as a river,[1] and is impounded by the Mooney Mooney Upper Dam, below Mount White. The Pacific Motorway, via the Mooney Mooney Bridge, and the Central Coast Highway crosses the river, both east of the Calga interchange.[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
• Mooney Mooney Bridge
• Rivers of New South Wales

References