Gore Creek (New South Wales)
| Gore Creek Gores Creek Lane Cove | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | The Gore Hill |
| • location | Lane Cove |
| Mouth | confluence with the Lane Cove River |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lane Cove River catchment |
| Nature reserves | Lane Cove Bushland Park; Gore Creek Reserve |
Gore Creek, an urban
Northern Suburbs
region of Sydney, Australia.
Course and features
Gore Creek rises in the suburb of
course of the creek is approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi).[1]
The creek is traversed by River Road at Northwood.
Gore Creek draws its name from the suburb of
provost-marshal under Governor William Bligh. Gore received a grant of 150 acres (0.61 km2) in 1810 and named it Artarmon after his family estate in Ireland.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Gore Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
33°49′S 151°10′E / 33.817°S 151.167°E
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