Devlins Creek

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Devlins
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EtymologyIn honour of James Devlin (1807–1875), a landowner and trustee of the Field of Mars Common [1]
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region Sydney basin (IBRA), Northern Suburbs
Local government area Hornsby, City of Parramatta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location Westleigh
Mouth confluence with Terrys Creek to form the Lane Cove River
 • location
 North Epping
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
River system Parramatta River catchment
National park Lane Cove NP

Devlins Creek, an urban watercourse [2] that is part of the Parramatta River catchment, is located in Northern Suburbs region of Sydney, Australia.

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Course and features

Devlins Creek rises about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south south-west of the suburb of Westleigh; with its headwaters forming the watershed boundary between the Hornsby Plateau and the Cumberland Plain. The creek flows generally east before reaching its confluence with Terrys Creek to form the Lane Cove River, north-east of the suburb of North Epping, in Lane Cove National Park. The course of the creek is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). [2]

Devlins Creek is transversed by the Cumberland Highway, the M2 Hills Motorway, [3] the Beecroft Road, and the Main North railway line. A bridge over the Devlins Creek, constructed in 1935, is listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register. [1]

Devlins Creek, or sometimes recorded incorrectly as Devlin's Creek, is named in honour of James Devlin (1807–1875), a wealthy landowner and trustee of the Field of Mars Common. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Devlins Creek Bridge". NSW Heritage Register. NSW Environment & Heritage. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Devlins Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 December 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. ↑ "Devlin's Creek Community & Environment Project (2008–2013)" (PDF). Hornsby Shire Council . Retrieved 28 December 2013.


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