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Hawkins Creek (GULLY), NSW Details
Description
A non-perennial watercourse approx. 870 m long rising 1.5 km SW by S of Munibung Hill and flowing generally SW into Cockle Bay.
Origin
Named after the early pioneer Hawkins family who operated a quarry and farmed near the creek. G Hawkins & Sons Transport and Construction firm was founded by George Hawkins in 1896. (Source: Lake Macquarie Council)
Hawkins Creek (GULLY), NSW
| title | Hawkins Creek (GULLY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82579 |
| placename | Hawkins Creek |
| designation | GULLY |
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| previous names | |
| lga | LAKE MACQUARIE |
| description | A non-perennial watercourse approx. 870 m long rising 1.5 km SW by S of Munibung Hill and flowing generally SW into Cockle Bay. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after the early pioneer Hawkins family who operated a quarry and farmed near the creek. G Hawkins & Sons Transport and Construction firm was founded by George Hawkins in 1896. (Source: Lake Macquarie Council) |
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