Deep Creek (Victoria)
Relief map of the Maribyrnong River and its headwaters
Bulla Bridge, built in 1869
Template: Infobox River / Obsolete
The Deep Creek is a creek in the southern Australian state of Victoria. He is a source of the river Maribyrnong River and rises north of Melbourne on the northeastern slopes of Mount Macedon and also takes tributaries from the southern slopes of the range Cobaw on. Both mountains are part of the Great Dividing Range.
The Deep Creek flows in a southerly direction and joins with the Jackson Creek to the Maribyrnong River. In its upper reaches it flows eastward into the broad, flat valley of Lancefield and then continue its course south through the deeper, narrower valley, from which its name is derived. Then the stream flows a few kilometers further east to embark on the southbound again at Darraweit Guim. In Bulla he then combines with the Jacksons Creek. The deep and relatively narrow valley that the creek has been excavated in the basaltic plateau, is particularly beautiful in places like Darraweit Guim, Konagaderra and Bulla.
The creek is not regulated, so that its water level varies seasonally strong. In recent years, the Deep Creek runs only in the wet season through water, only in some places there is water all year round. These pools are very popular for swimming in the neighborhood.
Etymology and alternate names
The creek was originally considered part of the Maribyrnong River and was therefore ' Saltwater River ', ' Upper Maribyrnong River ', ' Maribyrnong Creek ', ' Maribyrnong River East Branch ' or ' Maribyrnong River Left Branch ' called. Another name is ' Darraweit Guim ', the name of a small town by the stream. The present name 'Deep Creek ' could refer to the deep valley that has dug into the plateau north of Melbourne the watercourse, or on the deep pools in the river bed.
Geography
The tributaries of the river (upstream order) are:
- Emu Creek
- Konagaderra Creek
- Boyd Creek
- Five Mile Creek
- Long Gully Creek
- Dry Creek
- Monument Creek
- Garden Hut Creek
Stream crossings
Bridges and other stream crossings (upstream ordered, selection ) are:
- Bulla Bridge (currently stone bridge with four arches, built in 1869, replacing an earlier wooden bridge )
- Wildwood Road
- Konagaderra Road
- McCabe's Bridge ( Stockdale Road)
- Darraweit Valley Road
- Chintin Road
- Gallaghers Ford ( Joyce Road)
- Daly's Bridge ( road Woodend - Wallan )
- Sheehan's Crossing Bridge ( Sheehan Road)
- Forbes Bridge (Forbes Road)
- Doggett's Bridge ( road Lancefield - Kilmore )
- Musteys Bridge ( road Lancefield - Tooborac )
- Linehan Bridge ( Baynton Road) ( was in the 1990s, replaced by a low dam, the old bridge was closed and demolished)
- Twin Bridges (Road Kyneton - Lancefield )
- White Bridge ( White Bridge Road)