Orphan_School_Creek_(Fairfield) Knowpia

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 edit

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 edit

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

Belfield Road
Sweethaven Road
Mimosa Road
L P T Way
Moonlight Road
Hamilton Road
King Road
Cumberland Highway
Sackville Street
Railway Parade
Main Southern Railway

References edit

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

[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]}

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