Blaxland Creek

Blaxland Creek, a watercourse[2] that is part of the Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment, is located in Greater Western Sydney, Australia.

Blaxland
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
Mouth	confluence with South Creek
• location	Orchard Hills
• coordinates	33°47′32″S 150°45′31″E
Length	10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River system	Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment
[1]

Course and features

Blaxland 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

• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. "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.
2. "Blaxland Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
3. "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.