Deebing / Dibing Creek

Dibing, meaning 'mosquito', in the Yagara language.

Information from  City of Ipswich Waterway Health Strategy, 2020

The Deebing Creek sub-catchment headwaters arise in the Grampian Hills and flow into the freshwater section of the Bremer River, near One Mile Bridge in West Ipswich.

Predominant uses in the lower sub-catchment are urban land uses. The upper sub-catchment area retains significant tracts of bushland, however, some sections of the floodplain are cleared for grazing. This area also faces significant changes as part of the Ripley Valley urban development. A new commuter bikeway is planned along the waterway to connect the urban development area with the existing CBD.

The creek channel is predominately natural, although there are some concrete sections in the urban area. The upper sections of the creek have experienced significant erosion. A major sand slug (in stream sedimentation) is present and completely infilling the channel with sand, approximately two kilometres downstream of the Centenary Highway. The channel in the lower section of the sub-catchment is a continuous waterway which is relatively stable and is currently not impacted by the sediment slug.

Special features of this catchment include:

• Koala and flying fox habitat
• New urban development, including Ripley Valley
• Connected to the important cultural heritage sites of Deebing Creek Mission and cemetery