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3:03 am, November 19, 2018
Wianamatta (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A watercourse rising about 4 km NE of Narellan and 7 km west of Minto. It flows generally north for about 70 km until its confluence with the Hawkesbury River near Windsor. This feature is dual named.
Origin
This name is a dual name and is also the indigenous name for this water course. From the Dharug lanuage meaning Mother Place. (Wiana meaning mother and Matta meaning place).
Wianamatta (CREEK), NSW
title | Wianamatta (CREEK) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 81579 |
placename | Wianamatta |
designation | CREEK |
geographical name | South Creek |
previous names | |
lga | HAWKESBURY |
description | A watercourse rising about 4 km NE of Narellan and 7 km west of Minto. It flows generally north for about 70 km until its confluence with the Hawkesbury River near Windsor. This feature is dual named. |
meaning | |
origin | This name is a dual name and is also the indigenous name for this water course. From the Dharug lanuage meaning Mother Place. (Wiana meaning mother and Matta meaning place). |
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