Tingalpa Creek is a creek in
South East Queensland
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. It flows along
Brisbane
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's south east boundary with
Redland City Council. On early maps the creek was called both Tunim Creek and Tangulba Creek.
The waterway serves as important
wildlife corridor
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on the city's fringe. The creek also provides limited kayaking and fishing opportunities. The creek's water catchment area covers 150 km².
Tingalpa Creek has its headwaters in
Venman Bushland National Park at
Mount Cotton and the
Brisbane Koala Bushlands in
Burbank
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. It then flows a short distance through
Sheldon to the waters of the
Leslie Harrison Dam.
The creek below the dam, now tidal, continues along its winding course through
Capalaba West,
Birkdale and
Ransome. In this area the creek which is popular with recreational anglers, is bordered by the Capalaba Regional Park, John Fredericks Park, Sciacca Sportsfield to the east and Tingalpa Creek Reserve on its western side.
The
Cleveland railway line crosses the creek before it flows to
Moreton Bay
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at
Thorneside, Queensland.
Local council have developed a Tingalpa Creek Waterway Management Plan to coordinate management practices.
See also
*
Bulimba Creek
References
External links
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Rivers of Brisbane
South East Queensland
Capalaba, Queensland