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Rafting Ground Reserve, Kenmore
Location
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region South East Queensland
City Brisbane
Physical characteristics
Mouth confluence with the Brisbane River
 • location
 Kenmore
 • coordinates
 27°31′45″S152°55′37″E / 27.529241°S 152.926837°E / -27.529241; 152.926837 (Moggill Creek (mouth))
Basin features
River system Brisbane River

Moggill Creek is a creek in Brisbane, the largest city in Queensland, Australia. [1] The creek rises on the Taylor Range and runs in a south-easterly direction from the southern edge of Brisbane Forest Park in Kholo and Pullenvale, flowing through Upper Brookfield, Brookfield and joining the Brisbane River at Kenmore. Before entering the Brisbane River the creek is crossed by Moggill Road and winds through Rafting Ground Reserve.

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Aboriginal naming of Moggil Creek comes from their description of the large water-lizards that were hunted and eaten in the area. [1] They called these lizards, "magil" (moggill) when they were disturbed and jumped into the water. [2]

There are various land uses within the Moggill catchment, including commercial and residential areas, grazing and natural bushland. Moggill Creek is an ephemeral creek: during a period of low rain it may not flow. In contrast to other waterways in the Brisbane area, Moggill Creek is considered to be relatively undisturbed. [3]

Gold Creek is a tributary of Moggill Creek ( 27°29′03″S152°54′11″E / 27.484065°S 152.90298°E / -27.484065; 152.90298 (Gold Creek (mouth)) ). [4] It is dammed by a small reservoir called Gold Creek Dam ( 27°27′34″S152°52′47″E / 27.45945°S 152.8797°E / -27.45945; 152.8797 (Gold Creek Dam) ). [5]

The creek is a platypus hotspot with a number of locations along the creek being good places to spot the shy animal. [6] The creek has the most platypus sightings for any Brisbane waterway, followed by Enoggera Creek. [7]

The Moggill Creek catchment has a vast variety of wildlife including koalas, platypus, possums, echidnas, bandicoots, gliders, and the nearly extinct greater glider. Many butterflies and birds can also be spotted in the region. The natural habitat is being restored by the Moggill Creek Catchment Group and the Brisbane City Council Wildlife Conservation Partnership program. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Moggill Creek – watercourse in the City of Brisbane (entry 22434)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Tom Petrie's Reminiscences of Early Queensland. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press. 1992. p. 82. ISBN   0702223832.
  3. ↑ "Brisbane City Water Quality (2003)". epa.gov.qld.au. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "Gold Creek – watercourse in City of Brisbane (entry 14137)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Gold Creek Dam – reservoir in City of Brisbane (entry 14141)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Platypus `hot spots' identified for Great Queensland PlatySearch". The State of Queensland (Environmental Protection Agency). 18 September 2001. Retrieved 6 January 2008.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Queensland Platypus Care News No. 1" (PDF). Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original (pdf) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  8. ↑ "Wildlife". Moggill Creek Catchment Group. Retrieved 20 March 2024.


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