| Darebin Creek | |
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 Darebin Creek, throughHeidelberg West | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | ~30 km (19 mi) |
| Basin size | Unknown |
Darebin Creek is acreek that runs through the northernsuburbs ofMelbourne,Victoria,Australia. It is the main watercourse of the Darebin Valley and a majortributary of theYarra River. For tens of thousands of years it was used as afood andtool sourcesustainably by theWurundjeri people,Indigenous Australians of theKulin nation alliance, who spoke variations of theWoiwurrung language group.
The creek rises on the northern urban fringe of Melbourne north of the suburb ofEpping, following a general southerly route and meeting the Yarra atAlphington. The creek forms much of the municipal boundary between theCity of Darebin andCity of Banyule. Formerly an intermittent stream, increasedstormwater runoff with urbanisation of the Darebin Creek catchment has resulted in permanent water flow.
The creek runs through Darebin Parklands, a large nature reserve one or two kilometres northwest of the junction at which the creek meets the Yarra. TheDarebin Creek Trail runs along the banks in the lower reaches of the creek.
The Darebin Creek's headwaters begin inWollert,South Morang and even as far as Woodstock where they flow in a roughly southerly direction before meeting north ofEpping.
Excellent examples of remnants of Melbourne’s early agricultural history can be seen within the Darebin Parklands in Alphington and Ivanhoe. The olive and other fruit trees within the park are more than a century old. TheDarebin Creek Trail links many of these parks as it follows the course of the creek for much of its length. Below is a list of parklands that adjoin the Darebin Creek, listed from downstream to upstream:[1]
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Waterways of the Melbourne Water catchment,Victoria, Australia | |
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| Drains | Bunyip Main DrainWylies Drain |
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