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]
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]
The Colo River under low-water conditions at Upper Colo.
Historyedit
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]
Recreationedit
Bushwalking, canoeing, fishing, and accommodation retreats are all popular recreation activities along various parts of the Colo River.
colo, river, perennial, stream, that, part, hawkesbury, nepean, catchment, located, central, tablelands, south, wales, australia, coloking, rapids, wollemi, national, park, 2010, locationcountryaustraliastatenew, south, walesregionsydney, basin, ibra, central,. 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 ColoKing Rapids on the Colo River in Wollemi National Park 2010 LocationCountryAustraliaStateNew South WalesRegionSydney Basin IBRA Central Tablelands Blue MountainsMunicipalitiesLithgow HawkesburyPhysical characteristicsSourceCapertee River2nd sourceWolgan RiverSource confluence locationnortheast of Newnes coordinates33 12 19 S 150 27 55 E 33 205392 S 150 465187 E 33 205392 150 465187 elevation218 m 715 ft Mouthconfluence with the Hawkesbury River locationnear Lower Portland coordinates33 26 15 S 150 53 11 E 33 437452 S 150 886294 E 33 437452 150 886294 elevation4 m 13 ft Length86 km 53 mi Basin featuresRiver systemHawkesbury Nepean catchmentTributaries leftWollemi Creek Dooli Creek Angorawa Creek rightTambo Creek Main Creek New South Wales Wollangambe River Blacksmiths Creek New South Wales Gospers CreekBridgesunnamed Putty Road National parksBlue Mountains NP Wollemi NP 1 Contents 1 Course 2 History 3 Recreation 4 See also 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingCourse editThe 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 nbsp The Colo River under low water conditions at Upper Colo History editThe 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 editBushwalking canoeing fishing and accommodation retreats are all popular recreation activities along various parts of the Colo River See also edit nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Environment portal nbsp Water portalList of rivers of Australia List of rivers of New South Wales A K Rivers of New South WalesReferences edit a b 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 nbsp Colo River 13372 Geographical Names Register GNR of NSW Geographical Names Board of New South Wales Retrieved 27 February 2013 nbsp a b History Colo River Colo River NSW Retrieved 27 February 2013 External links edit Camping at Upper Colo Reserve Parks amp 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 SubcatchmentFurther reading editCorlis Brian 2005 Colo River passes and routes Glenmore Park NSW B Corlis p 31 ISBN 0 6464 4721 1 33 26 S 150 53 E 33 433 S 150 883 E 33 433 150 883 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colo River amp oldid 1125419445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
