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Boatman Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A creek approx. 4 km long rising near Stannett St in the suburb of Waratah West and flowing generally N then NW into Ironbark Creek in the suburb of Shortland.
Origin
Aboriginal. The name commemorates an Aboriginal historical figure a noted tracker and guide of the local Pambalong people circa 1830s.
Boatman Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Boatman Creek (CREEK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82999 |
| placename | Boatman Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | NEWCASTLE |
| description | A creek approx. 4 km long rising near Stannett St in the suburb of Waratah West and flowing generally N then NW into Ironbark Creek in the suburb of Shortland. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Aboriginal. The name commemorates an Aboriginal historical figure a noted tracker and guide of the local Pambalong people circa 1830s. |
| history |
