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Macintyre Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A partly perennial stream rising on the northern slopes of the Handewar Range about 14.5 km north east of Barraba. It flows generally northward for about 32 km then eastward for about 6.5 km where it joins Keera Creek.
Origin
So named by Allan Cunningham after Peter Macintyre a manager of a property in the area. P 35. Native name Karaula. P 57. (Inform from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan) P. 10 Old New England- Walker)
Macintyre Creek (CREEK), NSW
title | Macintyre Creek (CREEK) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 35055 |
placename | Macintyre Creek |
designation | CREEK |
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lga | GWYDIR |
description | A partly perennial stream rising on the northern slopes of the Handewar Range about 14.5 km north east of Barraba. It flows generally northward for about 32 km then eastward for about 6.5 km where it joins Keera Creek. |
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origin | So named by Allan Cunningham after Peter Macintyre a manager of a property in the area. P 35. Native name Karaula. P 57. (Inform from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan) P. 10 Old New England- Walker) |
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