Colo River

Colo
Colo
	King Rapids on the Colo River in Wollemi National Park, 2010.
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Tablelands, Blue Mountains
Municipalities	Lithgow, Hawkesbury
Physical characteristics
Source	Capertee River
2nd source	Wolgan River
Source confluence
• location	northeast of Newnes
• coordinates	33°12′19″S150°27′55″E / 33.205392°S 150.465187°E
• elevation	218 m (715 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Hawkesbury River
• location	near Lower Portland
• coordinates	33°26′15″S150°53′11″E / 33.437452°S 150.886294°E
• elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Length	86 km (53 mi)
Basin features
River system	Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
Tributaries
• left	Wollemi Creek, Dooli Creek, Angorawa Creek
• right	Tambo Creek, Main Creek (New South Wales), Wollangambe River, Blacksmiths Creek (New South Wales), Gospers Creek
Bridges	unnamed (Putty Road )
National parks	Blue Mountains NP, Wollemi NP

Last updated December 04, 2022

The Colo River, a perennial stream ^[2]^[3] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

The Colo River rises on the Great Dividing Range, northeast of Newnes, formed by the confluence of the Wolgan River and the Capertee River, which respectively drain the Wolgan and Capertee Valleys north of Lithgow. Colo River flows eastwards and then south through a deep gorge in the northern section of the Blue Mountains. The majority of the river lies in Wollemi National Park. The middle Colo is inaccessible, rugged and remote. The wilderness was saved from development, logging and damming in the late 1970s by the Colo Wilderness Preservation Society and other environmentalists. Emerging from the wilderness region, the lower part of the Colo River flows through a scenic, narrow agricultural valley and reaches the Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland north of Windsor. Tributaries of the Colo include the Wollangambe River and Wollemi Creek. The river descends 214 metres (702 ft) over its 86-kilometre (53 mi) course.^[1]

At Colo, the river is crossed by the Putty Road (B84).

Parts of the area surrounding the river, including both the Blue Mountains National Park and the Wollemi National Park have received World Heritage listing, due in part to the discovery of the Wollemi Pine, often described as a 'living fossil' from the age of the dinosaurs. The Colo River gorge contains many boulder-rapids that alternate with deep pools. Even though this area is relatively close to the Sydney metropolitan area, the Colo River flows through the largest wilderness area in New South Wales. Local volunteer bush regeneration groups such as the "Friends of the Colo" have been helping eradicate invasive exotic weeds in the area surrounding the river.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Colo River are the Australian Aboriginal peoples of the Darug nation.^[4]

The area of the lower Colo River was first explored by Europeans in June 1789 by Governor Phillip and settlement commenced from the early 1800s via land grants, that were significantly expanded from 1833. The Colo River was an important transport corridor in the period before motor vehicles, with produce and goods transported down the Hawkesbury River to Sydney.^[4]

Recreation

Bushwalking, canoeing, fishing, and accommodation retreats are all popular recreation activities along various parts of the Colo River.

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The Wollemi National Park is a protected national park and wilderness area that is located in the northern Blue Mountains and Lower Hunter regions of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 501,703-hectare (1,239,740-acre) park, the second largest national park in New South Wales, contains the 361,113-hectare (892,330-acre) Wollemi Wilderness – the largest such wilderness area in Australia – and is situated approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Sydney.

The Wingecarribee River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Wollemi Creek, a partly perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains regions of New South Wales, Australia.

The Wollondilly River, an Australian perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales. The river meanders from its western slopes near Crookwell, flowing south-east through Goulburn, turning north-east to near Bullio, flowing north-west to Barrallier, before finally heading north-easterly into its mouth at Lake Burragorang.

The Coxs River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands, Blue Mountains, and Macarthur regions of New South Wales, Australia.

The Grose River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Warragamba River, a river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Macarthur region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Wolgan River, a watercourse of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Capertee River, a perennial stream that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Kowmung River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Mulwaree River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Nattai River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Paddys River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Tonalli River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wollangambe River</span> River in New South Wales, Australia

The Wollangambe River, an Australian perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment within the Sydney Basin, is located in the Greater Blue Mountains Area of New South Wales.

The Little River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Little River, a watercourse that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Little River, a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Coorongooba Creek, a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Kanangra Creek, a perennial stream of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

References

1 2 "Colo River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
↑ "Colo River (13347)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 February 2013.
↑ "Colo River (13372)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 27 February 2013.
1 2 "History Colo River". Colo River NSW. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

External links

"Camping at Upper Colo Reserve". Parks & Recreation. Hawkesbury City Council. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
Friends of the Colo ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
Colo River Subcatchment at the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority website
Colo River Subcatchment

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Colo River

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Course

History

Recreation

See also

Related Research Articles

References

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Further reading