Orphan School Creek (Fairfield)

This article is about the creek located in western Sydney. For the creek of the same name located in Sydney's Inner West, see Orphan School Creek.

The creek near Canley Vale

Orphan School Creek is a tributary of Prospect Creek and is located entirely within the City of Fairfield. As the name suggests, Orphan School Creek was named after an orphan school in the area.[1]

Geography

It starts in Allambie Road Reserve, Bossley Park, on the border with Edensor Park, and flows in a generally eastern direction before emptying into Prospect Creek. The creek is a mostly natural waterway that is surrounded by Coastal Swamp Oak Forest, with only the middle reach flowing through a concrete channel and piped system (around Wakeley).[2] It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in length, and has two tributaries, Clear Paddock Creek and Green Valley Creek.

Crossings

The following roads and railways form crossings over Orphan School Creek. From west to east, following the course of the creek, they are:

See also

References

  1. ^ New South Wales Government (2011). "Land next to male orphan school: Statement of Significance". Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ^ Fairfield City Council (7 August 2013). "Creeks Rivers and Wetlands". Retrieved 7 August 2013.[permanent dead link]