Splitters Creek, New South Wales
| Splitters Creek Albury, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Area | 31 km2 (12.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Albury | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||
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Splitters Creek is a suburb of the city of Albury, New South Wales, located west of the Albury Central Business District.
As its name suggests, Splitters Creek lies in the Splitters Creek valley in the hills of Nail Can Hill/Black Range on the Murray River floodplain. It is bordered by West Albury, Glenroy and Hamilton Valley to the east, the Greater Hume Shire (including Jindera and Bungowannah) to the north and west, and Victoria to the south.
Splitters Creek is a rural area, with most of the population centred on Splitters Creek and Bretton Roads, as well as along the Riverina Highway. Much of the area is uninhabited bushland. Features of the area include the Wonga Wetlands, Aquatic Environment and Education Centre and the Wiradjuri Cultural Centre. There is a Community Centre complex on the Altmeier-Ortlipp Reserve
Geography
Splitters Creek is surrounded by the hills and floodplain of the Murray River. One of the major features is the Wonga Wetlands, a wetland area in the south-east of Splitters Creek. Wonga is noted for its diversity, and has been used for many aquatic studies (this is where the Aquatic Environment and Education Centre is located).
References
External links
- Splitters Creek Community Website http://www.splitterscreek.net.au/
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Coordinates: 36°04′S 146°50′E / 36.06°S 146.84°E