Jacksons Creek
This area includes the Jacksons, Riddells, Sandy, Baringo and Emu Creek. Jacksons Creek begins near Gisborne and flows through Sunbury before it joins Deep Creek near Melbourne Airport. Rosslynne Reservoir is located on the Upper Jacksons Creek, and is a major source of water for the towns of Gisborne and Sunbury, and for agricultural users as far downstream as Keilor.
Emu Creek joins the Jacksons Creek near Sunbury. Sections of Emu Creek are popular for fishing and Emu Creek is likely to have populations of Yarra Pygmy Perch, Mountain and Spotted Galaxias, all of which have special conservation significance.
Risks to the health of the Jacksons and Emu Creeks include:
- urban expansion
- poor quality streamside vegetation
- weeds; and
- stock access
Melbourne Water has developed the Index of River Condition (IRC) program to provide an overall integrated measure of the environmental condition of rivers. To find out more about the health of these rivers and creeks visit Melbourne Water’s website or request Healthy Waterways Waterwatch data.
