Loders Creek
| Loders | |
|---|---|
 The Loders Creekmouth,2015 | |
  Location of the Loders Creekmouthwithin Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South East Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ashmore |
| Mouth | Gold Coast Broadwater |
• location | Southport |
• coordinates | 27°57′18″S153°24′38″E/ 27.9549°S 153.4105°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) |
TheLoders Creekis astreamandtidal creekwhich flows through the suburbs of theGold CoastofSouth East Queensland,Australia.[1]The creek is 8.3 kilometres (5.2 miles) long, and forms part ofThe Broadwaterestuarycatchmentarea.[2]
Course and catchment
[edit]The creek is formed from two small unnamed streams that converge to the west ofSouthport.Both of these tributaries have been substantially modified to provide storm water drainage for the suburb ofAshmore,and consist mainly ofconcrete lined channels.The northern tributary does have some areas of natural channel, withpool-and-rifflechannel morphology. These areas provide a significant habitat for the vulnerableWallum froglet.[2]
From theconfluenceof the two tributaries, the creek flows in a north-easterly direction bordering theSouthport State High School,before passing under theGold Coast Highwayto reach the Broadwater at Len Fox Park, between Southport andLabrador.[1]
The drainage basin of the creek lies between that of the Biggera Creek to the north, and that of theNerang Riverto the south and west.[1]
Catchment group
[edit]The Loders Creek was the first for which a formal community catchment management group was established on the Gold Coast.[3]Since their formation in 1994, the group which aims to enhance the creek and its environs has created a nature trail and butterfly garden. They have also produced educational resources about the creek, carried out restoration work, and completed wildlife surveys in the catchment.[3]
Flora and fauna
[edit]Although degraded by the removal of native vegetation along its length for flood control, the creek does contain areas of freshwater and tidal wetlands, with some dry eucalyptus forest in the catchment. Wildlife includes native species such asbandicoots,koala,andlace monitor.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abcMicrosoft;Nokia."Loders Creek"(Map).Bing Maps.Microsoft.Retrieved27 August2014.
- ^ab"Broadwater Catchment".City of Gold Coast.Retrieved27 August2014.
- ^ab"Loders Catchment Management Group".City of Gold Coast.Retrieved27 August2014.
- ^"Loders Creek".gecko.org.au. Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2014.Retrieved27 August2014.
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