Whittakers Creek is located in New South Wales, connected to Brou Lake, which sits just north of Narooma on the NSW South Coast. The creek is accessible as part of a day trip that combines paddling on Brou Lake with an upstream venture along the creek itself. One notable feature of the route is that paddlers can travel far enough up the creek to pass beneath the main South Coast highway, making for an interesting navigational landmark along the way.

The creek's character is shaped significantly by its connection to Brou Lake and the surrounding catchment. Following periods of heavy rainfall, water levels in the system rise considerably, and Brou Lake's outlet to the sea can become blocked by a sand bar, causing the lake and creek to run higher than usual. While this can add complexity to conditions, it also opens up more of the creek to exploration. Water temperatures can be notably cold, particularly after extended wet weather or storms, so paddlers should plan accordingly and take precautions against cold water immersion.

The area is well suited to kayaking as a day trip. Paddlers have found the combination of the lake and creek rewarding enough to return for repeat visits. The broader Narooma region offers multiple lake systems in close proximity, including Corunna Lake, which can be combined with a Whittakers Creek outing for those looking to explore more of the South Coast waterways over several days.