The creek rises near Trawalla and flows generally south by southwest, joined by six tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Hopkins River, northeast of Warrnambool.

[citation needed] The main drainage area is from numerous small tributaries and gullies to the east and west of the waterway, including Darlington Creek.

The creek is regularly stocked with brown trout from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (with the assistance of the Terang Angling Club).

[10] An all night research session along the Mount Emu Creek was conducted by the Australian Platypus Conservancy in August 2003,[11] in collaboration with Skipton's Stewart Park Committee.

Geoff Williams, a biologist with the Conservancy, said that the youngster was in really good condition and her presence confirmed that successful breeding is taking place in the township.

Between 35 and 40 men, women and children of the Tarnbeere gundidj clan were shot dead by Frederick Taylor and other shepherds for the killing of several sheep.