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Old Pola Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
History
Name accidently omitted from register in 1987. Name confirmed by Council in 1998. (Kempsey Council letter 2 February 1998)
Description
A watercourse about 1.5 km long. It rises just south of Pola Creek Rd and flows generally NE until its confluence with the Macleay River about 5 km north east by north of Kempsey Bridge.
Origin
There was originally another creek in the area `Pola Creek`. After 1949-50 floods part of the bed of the creek was altered and this became `Pola Creek` the old remnant became `Old Pola Creek`. The origin of `Pola` is unknown. (Macleay River Historical Society letter dated 3 June 1998)
Old Pola Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Old Pola Creek (CREEK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80080 |
| placename | Old Pola Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Pola Creek [RPart Of] |
| lga | KEMPSEY |
| description | A watercourse about 1.5 km long. It rises just south of Pola Creek Rd and flows generally NE until its confluence with the Macleay River about 5 km north east by north of Kempsey Bridge. |
| meaning | |
| origin | There was originally another creek in the area `Pola Creek`. After 1949-50 floods part of the bed of the creek was altered and this became `Pola Creek` the old remnant became `Old Pola Creek`. The origin of `Pola` is unknown. (Macleay River Historical Society letter dated 3 June 1998) |
| history | Name accidently omitted from register in 1987. Name confirmed by Council in 1998. (Kempsey Council letter 2 February 1998) |
Old Pola Creek (CREEK), NSW - Map
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