New Town Rivulet Explained

The New Town Rivulet (commonly known as Newtown Creek) is a permanently flowing creek in Hobart, Tasmania, that has as its headwaters the springs and snow water run-offs of Mount Wellington.

Location

The New Town Rivulet flows from its headwaters though the Hobart suburbs of Lenah Valley and New Town to New Town Bay in the River Derwent.^[1]

Headwaters

The rivulet is fed by a number of underground springs^[2] in the Wellington Range.

References

-42.8465°N 147.3149°W

Notes and References

1. Water Quality Report for New Town Rivulet Catchment http://www.taswaterwatch.org.au/pdf/New_Town_WQ.pdf
2. Glenorchy's Creeks and Streams https://150.101.83.193/site/page.cfm?u=538