Georges River

Georges River
Lower Georges River
Data
location	New South Wales , Australia
River system	Georges River
source	at Appin 34 ° 14 ′ 22 ″  S , 150 ° 49 ′ 23 ″  E
Source height	393  m
muzzle	at Taren Point ( Sydney ) in Botany Bay ( Tasman Sea ) Coordinates: 34 ° 1 ′ 9 ″  S , 151 ° 7 ′ 13 ″  E 34 ° 1 ′ 9 ″  S , 151 ° 7 ′ 13 ″  E
Mouth height	0  m
Height difference	393 m
Bottom slope	4.4 ‰
length	89.3 km
Catchment area	960 km²
Left tributaries	Cabramatta Creek, Prospect Creek, Salt Pan Creek
Right tributaries	O'Hares Creek, Punchbowl Creek, Bunbury Curran Creek, Woronora River
Flowing lakes	Chipping Norton Lake
Big cities	Sydney
Medium-sized cities	Campbelltown, Liverpool
Small towns	Appin, Ingleburn, Macquarie Fields, Glenfield
Georges River at Freres Crossing in Campbelltown
Georges River from East Hills

The Georges River is a river in the east of the Australian state of New South Wales .

geography

It rises in the southwest of Sydney , about five kilometers southeast of the coal mining town of Appin and about five kilometers northwest of Lake Cataract . The river first flows north through Campbelltown , roughly parallel to the Main Southern Railway . In Liverpool it turns its course to the east and flows through Sydney's suburbs East Hills , Lugarno , Bangor and Blakehurst . At Taren Point it flows into Botany Bay and thus into the Tasman Sea . The Liverpool Weir now marks the limit for salt water entering the river from the sea.

Upper course

The Georges River rises in the heathland of the Wollondilly Shire near Appin. The river flows north through wild sandstone gorges to the southern limit of Sydney's urban development in Glenfield . Then his run takes him on to Liverpool Weir, where it merges into the estuary of the lower reaches. The catchment area of ​​the upper reaches is about 360 km² and is located in the Local Government Areas Wollondilly , Campbelltown and Liverpool .

The bushland along the river is one of the most pristine vegetation in the western part of the city. From Appin to Glenfield, a wide corridor has been protected as part of the Georges River Regional Open Space Corridor, Simmo's Beach Recreation Reserve , Ingleburn Reserve , Keith Longhurst Reserve, and Frere's Crossing Reserve . All of these protected areas are open to the public.

In February 2007, the Campbelltown City and Liverpool City LGAs received AU $ 2 million from the New South Wales Environment Trust as part of their Urban Sustainability Initiative . This sum of money should give the two LGAs, together with the Wollondilly Shire and the Georges River Combined Councils Committee, the opportunity to develop a joint strategy for the preservation and restoration of the river's catchment area.

Tributaries with mouth heights

• O'Hares Creek - 75 m
• Punchbowl Creek - 50 m
• Bunbury Curran Creek
• Cabramatta Creek
• Prospect Creek
• Salt Pan Creek - 0 m
• Woronora River - 0 m

Lakes

The Georges River has an artificial lake with multiple basins in Chipping Norton , a suburb of Sydney. The Chipping Norton Lake was created through sand and sandstone extraction in the 20th century. Today it is popular with residents of the southwestern suburbs of Sydney for water sports and other recreational activities.

River crossings

The bridges over the Georges River (from west to east) are:

• Captain Cook Bridge (from Sans Souci to Taren Point), for cars, bikes and pedestrians.
• Tom Uglys Bridge (from Blakehurst to Sylvania), for cars, bikes and pedestrians
• Como Rail Bridge on the Illawarra Line (from Oatley to Como), for trains, bicycles and pedestrians.
• Alfords Point Bridge (from Padstow Heights to Alfords Point), for cars, bikes and pedestrians.
• East Hills Rail Bridge , for trains.
• Voyager Point Footbridge , for bicycles and pedestrians.
• Georges River East Bridge on the M5 South Western Motorway, for cars.
• Newbridge Road
• Liverpool Footbridge (footpath of the old railway bridge to Holsworthy).
• Newbridge Road
• Georges River West Bridge on the route of the M5 South Western Motorway, for cars.
• King Falls Bridge

history

The Georges River was named by Governor Arthur Phillip after King George III. of Great Britain and Ireland

In 1795 the river was explored by George Bass and Matthew Flinders on their voyage on the Clay Thumb after their arrival in New South Wales. Their expedition led to the establishment of Bankstown .

In 1836, with the help of convicts , David Lennox built a dam in Liverpool, the Liverpool Weir . The reservoir was used to supply Liverpool with drinking water.

Recreational use

The Georges River is popular for recreational activities such as water skiing and swimming. The banks on the lower reaches have many bays, which are bordered by sandstone cliffs and hills. Many expensive residential properties are built on it.

Fishing

The Georges River is a popular fishing water. You can find bream , whiting , yellowtail , jewfish ( Argyrosomus japonicus ) and flat heads there . There are also several commercial oyster farms on the river . On the upper reaches you can find many perch in summer, which then migrate to the brackish lower reaches in winter to spawn there. The inflow of sewage is carefully regulated in order to preserve the habitat in the estuary .

See also

• List of rivers in New South Wales
• List of rivers in Australia

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Map of Georges River, NSW . Bonzle.com
2. ^ Georges River . Campbelltown City Council ( Memento of the original from July 30, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing Pty. Ltd. Archerfield QLD. ISBN 978174193232-4 . P. 25
4. ↑ Reports of Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 . Campbelltown City Council ( Memento of the original from June 17, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ `` Georges River Bridge ''. Roads and Traffic Authority, New South Wales
6. ↑ `` Kings Falls Bridge over Georges River ''. Roads and Traffic Authority, New South Wales
7. ↑ Frances Pollon: The Book of Sydney Suburbs . Angus & Robertson Publishers. Sydney (1990). ISBN 0-207-14495-8 . P. 107
8. ↑ Liverpool Weir . Heritage Branch. New South Wales Department of Planning