Warrah Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
History
The stream is named Warrah Creek on Robert Dixons Map of N.S.W. of 1837 on the first and all subsequent editions of the county map. A remnant Warrah squattage remained between the A.A. Cos grant and
Description
Mostly perennial stream rising on the Liverpool Range about 1 1/2 miles east by north of Towarri Mountain. It flows generally north and north west for about 35 miles into the Mooki River north of the village of Pine Ridge.
Meaning
There is a conflict of sources giving a meaning to the Aboriginal word Warrah. (1) WARRAH = On the left hand side (i.e. of the track
Origin
William Nowland squatted at and formed Warrah Stock Station Sir W.E. Parry visited Warrah Stock Station in 1832. (JRAHS V. 9 P.132). The run was on the stream named Warrah Creek. Thomas Parnell William Nowlan and Philip Thorley were displaced from Warrah squattage by the A.A. Cos Warrah Grant. (JRAHS V. 9 P.152.)
Warrah Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Warrah Creek (CREEK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 62995 |
| placename | Warrah Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LIVERPOOL PLAINS |
| description | Mostly perennial stream rising on the Liverpool Range about 1 1/2 miles east by north of Towarri Mountain. It flows generally north and north west for about 35 miles into the Mooki River north of the village of Pine Ridge. |
| meaning | There is a conflict of sources giving a meaning to the Aboriginal word Warrah. (1) WARRAH = On the left hand side (i.e. of the track |
| origin | William Nowland squatted at and formed Warrah Stock Station Sir W.E. Parry visited Warrah Stock Station in 1832. (JRAHS V. 9 P.132). The run was on the stream named Warrah Creek. Thomas Parnell William Nowlan and Philip Thorley were displaced from Warrah squattage by the A.A. Cos Warrah Grant. (JRAHS V. 9 P.152.) |
| history | The stream is named Warrah Creek on Robert Dixons Map of N.S.W. of 1837 on the first and all subsequent editions of the county map. A remnant Warrah squattage remained between the A.A. Cos grant and |
