Enoggera Creek
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Enoggera Creek is a waterway that rises on the D'Aguilar Range
and flows into the Brisbane River
. The creek's headwaters form on the southern slopes of Mount Nebo
in Brisbane Forest Park.
It meanders in a south-easterly direction, leaving the undisturbed parkland and flowing through urban areas after being dammed in the suburb of Enoggera Reservoir
. Enoggera Creek also passes through the Brisbane
suburbs of The Gap
, Ashgrove
, Red Hill
, Kelvin Grove
, Wilston
and Herston
. Downstream from the Three Mile Scrubs in Kelvin Grove, Enoggera Creek is known as Breakfast Creek.
Ithaca Creek flows from Mount Coot-tha and joins Enoggera Creek from the south in Red Hill.
The creek is rehabilitated and restored by the community organisation called Save Our Waterways Now
.
, Queensland's first major dam, was built on Enoggera Creek in 1866. The structure was needed to supply water for the growing town of Brisbane.
Significant flooding occurred along the creek during the 1974 Brisbane flood
resulting in a number of houses being washed away.
D'Aguilar Range
The D'Aguilar Range is a mountain range near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The town of Dayboro is situated on the lower foothills midway along the range and Woodford lies at the northern most point of the range. Many residential areas line its eastern slopes including the town of Samford and the...
and flows into the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. The creek's headwaters form on the southern slopes of Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo (Queensland)
Mount Nebo is a mountain approximately 28 km north of the Brisbane suburb of The Gap in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the D'Aguilar Range which includes other mountains such as Mount Pleasant, Mount Glorious and Mount Mee. The town of Mount Nebo is named after the mountain on which it...
in Brisbane Forest Park.
It meanders in a south-easterly direction, leaving the undisturbed parkland and flowing through urban areas after being dammed in the suburb of Enoggera Reservoir
Enoggera Reservoir, Queensland
Enoggera Reservoir is an outer suburb of Brisbane, Australia located north-west of the CBD and bordering the Moreton Bay Region and The Gap. It contains Peewee Bend....
. Enoggera Creek also passes through the Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
suburbs of The Gap
The Gap, Queensland
The Gap is a leafy and hilly suburb of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia, located approximately 11 km west of the Brisbane CBD.-Geography:...
, Ashgrove
Ashgrove, Queensland
Ashgrove is an inner suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, located approximately 4 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. Ashgrove is a leafy residential suburb, characterised by its hilly terrain and characteristic Ashgrovian houses built in the early 20th century...
, Red Hill
Red Hill, Queensland
Red Hill is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia, located 3 km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is very hilly and mainly residential, with shops and small businesses located on Musgrave and Waterworks Roads...
, Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove, Queensland
Kelvin Grove is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia located approximately 3 km from the CBD. This hilly suburb takes its name from Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, Scotland. It is primarily residential with tree-lined streets and some commercial and light industrial...
, Wilston
Wilston, Queensland
Wilston, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, is located approximately three kilometres from the Brisbane central business district, and is a mixture of old and the new styles of architecture, from workers' cottages to modern architect-designed homes on Wilston Hill.Wilston is home to many...
and Herston
Herston, Queensland
Herston is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 3 km north of the Brisbane CBD.- Geography :Herston is dominated by the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
. Downstream from the Three Mile Scrubs in Kelvin Grove, Enoggera Creek is known as Breakfast Creek.
Ithaca Creek flows from Mount Coot-tha and joins Enoggera Creek from the south in Red Hill.
The creek is rehabilitated and restored by the community organisation called Save Our Waterways Now
Save Our Waterways Now
- Save Our Waterways Now :Save Our Waterways Now is a community-based organisation rehabilitating Enoggera catchment in Brisbane, the largest city in Queensland, Australia...
.
History
Enoggera DamEnoggera Dam
The Enoggera Dam, which is located within the inner, western suburb of Enoggera Reservoir, in Brisbane, Queensland, and was constructed in 1866. It was built on Enoggera Creek and was the first major dam built in Queensland...
, Queensland's first major dam, was built on Enoggera Creek in 1866. The structure was needed to supply water for the growing town of Brisbane.
Significant flooding occurred along the creek during the 1974 Brisbane flood
1974 Brisbane flood
The 1974 Brisbane flood occurred in January 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, when waterways in the city experienced significant flooding...
resulting in a number of houses being washed away.
See also
- Kedron BrookKedron BrookKedron Brook is a creek that flows through the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It starts near the outer suburb of Upper Kedron and flows in an easterly direction...
- List of rivers of Australia
- Moggill Creek