Posted in
19
10:47 pm, November 15, 2018
Sheehys Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A perennial stream rising about 3 km east of Tumbledown Mountain and flowing generally west south west for about 5.5 km to enter Lake Burragorang about 3/4mile north of the Nattai River junction with Little River.
Origin
John Sheehy a convict who arrived in Australia in 1823 was granted a lease over two areas of land in this area in 1838. (Govt. Gazette No 330 25 April 1838.)
Sheehys Creek (CREEK), NSW
title | Sheehys Creek (CREEK) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 52624 |
placename | Sheehys Creek |
designation | CREEK |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WOLLONDILLY |
description | A perennial stream rising about 3 km east of Tumbledown Mountain and flowing generally west south west for about 5.5 km to enter Lake Burragorang about 3/4mile north of the Nattai River junction with Little River. |
meaning | |
origin | John Sheehy a convict who arrived in Australia in 1823 was granted a lease over two areas of land in this area in 1838. (Govt. Gazette No 330 25 April 1838.) |
history |