Crystal Brook (creek)

This article is about the stream in South Australia. For other uses, see Crystal Brook.

Crystal
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Location
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Region	Mid North
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Zion
• location	Wirrabara Forest
• elevation	367 m (1,204 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Broughton River
• location	west of Crystal Brook
• coordinates	33°21′S 138°06′E
• elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Length	41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River system	Broughton River
Waterhole	Beetaloo Reservoir
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The Crystal Brook is an ephemeral stream located in the Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia.

Course and features

The stream was named in 1839 by the explorer Edward John Eyre for its clear water.^[2] Eyre is recorded as saying that it "so forcibly reminded me of the beautiful bubbling brooks at home (England) that I at once named it the Chrystal Brook".

In most of its length it is normally a dry creek; it rises in the Wirrabara Forest area and is one of the major tributaries to the Broughton River, which it joins about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the latter's mouth. At Bowman Park there is a permanent spring, and this is probably the 'Crystal' water that Eyre was referring to when he named the stream. The brook only flows for its whole length following exceptional rains or a wetter than usual winter or spring.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § South Australia

References

1. "Map of Crystal Brook, SA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
2. "Search for 'Crystal Brook, STRM'". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0017048. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2017. Other Details: Named by Eyre in 1839. Dual named as Crystal Brook / Mercowie.