Terrys Creek
Terrys Creek, an urban watercourse[1] that is part of the Lane Cove River catchment, is located in Northern Suburbs region of Sydney, Australia. It was named after Edward Terry (1840 - 1907) who served as the first mayor of Eastwood municipality.[2]
| Terrys | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney basin (IBRA), Northern Suburbs |
| Local government areas | Parramatta, Ryde, Hornsby |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north of Dundas Valley |
| Mouth | confluence with Devlins Creek to form the Lane Cove River |
• location | North Epping |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lane Cove River catchment |
| National park | Lane Cove NP |
Course and features
Terrys Creek rises about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the suburb of Dundas Valley, east of Marsden Road; with its headwaters forming the watershed boundary between the Hornsby Plateau and the Cumberland Plain. The creek flows generally north by north-east before reaching its confluence with Devlins Creek to form the Lane Cove River, north-east of the suburb of North Epping, in Lane Cove National Park. The course of the creek is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi);[1] and the catchment area is 10.12 square kilometres (3.91 sq mi), spread over the Parramatta, Ryde and Hornsby local government areas.[3]
The catchment area has been subject to periodic flooding, most notably in 1967/8, November 1984, and in February 1990 when 174 residents were displaced as a result of rising flood waters. The 1984 flood resulted in flooding of a number of residential properties throughout the catchment, and also resulted in considerable damage and disruption in the Eastwood town centre.[4]
Terrys Creek is transversed by the Main North railway line, Epping Road, and the M2 Hills Motorway.
References
- "Terrys Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- "Self guided bushwalks: Terrys Creek Walk" (PDF). Hornsby Shire Council. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "Eastwood and Terrys Creek Catchment". Development: Planning Controls: Other Planning Considerations: Flood Prone Areas. City of Ryde. November 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- Bewsher Consulting Pty Ltd (October 2009). "Eastwood & Terrys Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan" (PDF). City of Ryde. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
External links
- Bewsher Consulting Pty Ltd (October 2009). "Eastwood & Terrys Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan" (PDF). City of Ryde. Report includes maps and photos of historical and projected future flood events, together with proposed mitigation strategies.
