| Ourimbah Ourinbah Creek | |
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| Etymology | Aboriginal: meaningbora orceremonial ground; word for "the sacred circle on the initiation site for investing theOorin or belt of manhood"[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Coast |
| Local government area | Central Coast |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hunter Range |
| • location | nearKulnura |
| • elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Mouth | Tuggerah Lake |
• location | nearTuggerah |
• elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Central Coast catchment |
| Nature reserve | Jilliby State Conservation Area |
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Ourimbah Creek is aperennial stream of theCentral Coast catchment in New South Wales, Australia.
Ourimbah Creek rises on the southern slopes of the Hunter Range, about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) south ofKulnura. The river flows generally south southeast and east northeast, before reaching itsmouth withinTuggerah Lake, about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) southeast ofTuggerah.[1] The river descends 304 metres (997 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi)course.[2]
Ourimbah Creek and theWyong River supply most of the fresh water that flows intoTuggerah Lake, which is usually open to theTasman Sea atThe Entrance.[2]
ThePacific Motorway and thePacific Highway both cross the river, atKangy Angy.[2]
The name of the townOurimbah, near which the river passes, is derived from theAustralian Aboriginal word meaningbora orceremonial ground; or the word for "the sacred circle on the initiation site for investing theOorin or belt of manhood".[1][3]
