Blaxland Creek, a watercourse[2] that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in Greater Western Sydney, Australia.
| Blaxland | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | In honour of Gregory Blaxland[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Sydney basin (IBRA), Greater Western Sydney |
| Local government area | Penrith |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near Mulgoa |
| • coordinates | 33°49′57″S 150°42′03″E / 33.832484°S 150.700927°E |
| Mouth | confluence with South Creek |
• location | Orchard Hills |
• coordinates | 33°47′32″S 150°45′31″E / 33.792250°S 150.758596°E |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| [1] | |
Course and features
editBlaxland Creek rises in the western suburbs of Sydney, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east south-east of Mulgoa and flows generally north by east, and then north-east by east before reaching its confluence with South Creek, in the suburb of Orchard Hills. The creek has a course of approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
Blaxland Creek, on Department of Defence land near Penrith, is probably the last near-pristine freshwater stream in the Cumberland Plain. Blaxland Creek, because it has been relatively untouched by development, can be used not only as a touchstone for understanding the biodiversity of other freshwater streams on the Cumberland Plain but as a way of reintroducing native species to other streams.[1][3]
The creek in named in honour of Gregory Blaxland, a pioneer farmer and explorer who was granted land in the Orchard Hills area from 1810.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Orchard Hills Cumberland Plain Woodland, The Northern Rd, Orchard Hills, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment. 22 June 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Blaxland Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Aquatic macroinvertebrates found in western Sydney: Habitat profile: Blaxland Creek". Office of Environment & Heritage. Government of New South Wales. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
