CONFLUENCE: Gibson Creek - Kangaroo River
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Tuena
S 34° 39.109 E 150° 36.237
56H E 280411 N 6162956
Gibson Creek flows into the Kangaroo River at a location called Flat Rock in Upper Kangaroo Valley.
Waymark Code: WMFET2
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/08/2012
Views: 17
Gibson Creek & Kangaroo River flow throughout the year & are not affected by drought as they are fed by run off & natural springs from the surrounding sandstone plateau.
Flat Rock is a popular area for picnickers & those wishing to have a swim in the shallow waters on a hot summer's day. I took the coordinates on the western edge of Flat Rock standing at the point where the creek flows into the river. Flat Rock is quite expansive & both the river & the creek flow over it although it is easier to walk on the section over which the creek flows.
Gibson Creek & Kangaroo River rise in the sandstone plateau above & as a consequence are relatively short in length. The Kangaroo River flows through Kangaroo Valley which is a naturally enclosed valley before flowing into the Shoalhaven River just above Tallowa Dam, which forms part of the Sydney Water Supply.
You can park just above the cement causeway over Gibson Creek or on Flat Rock itself. Don't drive over the causeway as the road ends & there is no where to turn around. The road (Upper Kangaroo Valley Road) leading to Flat Rock is well sign posted & sealed apart from the last four kilometres which is gravel. Take it easy on this section as it is single lane & there are steep drop offs & rocky causeways.
Parking Coordinates: s34 39.103 e150 36.205
Trailhead Coordinates: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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