Willoughby City Council

The City of Willoughby on Sydney's north shore is 8.5km from the CBD and covers an area of 23km/sq and includes the suburbs of Artarmon, Castlecrag, Castle Cove, Chatswood, Middle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge and Willoughby, as well as parts of Gore Hill, Lane Cove, St Leonards and Roseville. Approximately 70 000 people live within the Willoughby City area.

Web: http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au

The drainage system in the Willoughby Council area is made up of a number of catchments on the eastern and western sides of the Pacific Highway, which forms the drainage divide. Catchments on the west side of the Pacific Highway include Blue Gum Creek and Swaines Creek. On the east side of the Pacific Highway catchments include Scotts Creek, Sugarloaf Creek, Sailors Bay Creek and Flat Rock Creek.

Flood Studies have been completed for the following catchments:

• Flat Rock Creek (Mainstream flooding only)
• Sailors Bay Creek
• Scott’s Creek (Mainstream flooding only)
• Sugarloaf Creek
• Swaines Creek

http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Environment---Sustainability/nature/water/Floodplain-Management/

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