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Bowinbah Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A creek approx. 2 km long rising near the North Lambton Reservoir North Lambton and flowing generally Northerly through the grounds of the University of Newcastle to its confluence with Boatman Creek in Shortland Waters Golf Club land near the northern rail line in the suburb of Callaghan.
Origin
Aboriginal. The name commemorates an Aboriginal historical figure who was the head man of the Pambalong people of the area. Bowinbah was a guide to the explorer Leichhardt circa 1840s.
Bowinbah Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Bowinbah Creek (CREEK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82998 |
| placename | Bowinbah Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | NEWCASTLE |
| description | A creek approx. 2 km long rising near the North Lambton Reservoir North Lambton and flowing generally Northerly through the grounds of the University of Newcastle to its confluence with Boatman Creek in Shortland Waters Golf Club land near the northern rail line in the suburb of Callaghan. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Aboriginal. The name commemorates an Aboriginal historical figure who was the head man of the Pambalong people of the area. Bowinbah was a guide to the explorer Leichhardt circa 1840s. |
| history |
Bowinbah Creek (CREEK), NSW - Map
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