Ropes Creek, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Etymology | In honour of Anthony Rope[1] |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Sydney basin (IBRA), Greater Western Sydney |
Local government areas | Liverpool, Fairfield, Penrith, Blacktown |
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• location | near Cecil Park |
• elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with South Creek |
• location | Ropes Crossing |
• elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
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River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
Nature reserve | Wianamatta Regional Park |
Ropes Creek rises in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, near Devils Back Tunnel, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north north-east of Cecil Park. The creek flows generally north before reaching its confluence with South Creek, in the suburb of Ropes Crossing, north of the Wianamatta Regional Park. The creek descends 68 metres (223 ft) over its 23 kilometres (14 mi) course.
Ropes Creek is transversed by the Westlink M7 at Cecil Park; the M4 Western Motorway between Erskine Park and Colyton; and the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line east of Oxley Park.
The creek in named in honour of Anthony Rope, a First Fleet convict who it is assumed was granted land fronting the creek.[1]
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