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Little Oaky Creek (STREAM), NSW Details
History
A creek of N.S.W.in the district of Liverpool Plains. On this stream is the station of J.Handford. (Wells Gaz. 1848.p.325) This may not be the correct Oakey Creek.
Description
A non perennial stream rising between Flaggy and Split Yard Mountain and running due West to its confluence with Maules Creek at a point north east and 41 km by road from Boggabri.
Origin
Obviously named after the casuarina treeeither the Belah (casuarina cristata)or the Bull Oak (casuarina luchmannii) both known as oaks.
Little Oaky Creek (STREAM), NSW
title | Little Oaky Creek (STREAM) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 33657 |
placename | Little Oaky Creek |
designation | STREAM |
geographical name | |
previous names | Little Oakey Creek |
lga | NARRABRI |
description | A non perennial stream rising between Flaggy and Split Yard Mountain and running due West to its confluence with Maules Creek at a point north east and 41 km by road from Boggabri. |
meaning | |
origin | Obviously named after the casuarina treeeither the Belah (casuarina cristata)or the Bull Oak (casuarina luchmannii) both known as oaks. |
history | A creek of N.S.W.in the district of Liverpool Plains. On this stream is the station of J.Handford. (Wells Gaz. 1848.p.325) This may not be the correct Oakey Creek. |