| Terrys | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney basin (IBRA),Northern Suburbs |
| Local government areas | Parramatta,Ryde,Hornsby |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north ofDundas Valley |
| Mouth | confluence withDevlins Creek to form theLane Cove River |
• location | North Epping |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lane Cove River catchment |
| National park | Lane Cove NP |
Terrys Creek, an urbanwatercourse[1] that is part of theLane Cove River catchment, is located inNorthern Suburbs region of Sydney, Australia. It was named after Edward Terry (1840 - 1907) who served as the first mayor of Eastwood municipality.[2]
Terrys Creek rises about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the suburb ofDundas Valley, east of Marsden Road; with its headwaters forming thewatershed boundary between theHornsby Plateau and theCumberland Plain. The creek flows generally north by north-east before reaching itsconfluence withDevlins Creek to form theLane Cove River, north-east of the suburb ofNorth Epping, inLane Cove National Park. Thecourse of the creek is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi);[1] and thecatchment area is 10.12 square kilometres (3.91 sq mi), spread over theParramatta,Ryde andHornsbylocal government areas.[3]
The catchment area has been subject to periodic flooding, most notably in 1967/8, November 1984, and in February 1990 when 174 residents were displaced as a result of rising flood waters. The 1984 flood resulted in flooding of a number of residential properties throughout the catchment, and also resulted in considerable damage and disruption in theEastwood town centre.[4]
Terrys Creek is transversed by theMain North railway line, Epping Road, and theM2 Hills Motorway.
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