Prospect Creek (New South Wales)

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For other places with the same name, see Prospect Creek.
Prospect Creek
Lansdowne Bridge spans Prospect Creek at Lansdowne
Lansdowne Bridge spans Prospect Creek at Lansdowne
Origin Prospect
Mouth Georges River Junction
Basin countries Australia
Length 17 km (10.5 mi)

Prospect Creek is a small creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It flows from the Prospect reservoir (near Prospect) for about 17 km until joining the Georges River[1] at Georges Hall into the Dhurawal bay, in the Chipping Norton Lake system.

As the reservoir forms a part of the Sydney metropolitain water supply, the flow of the creek is quite regulated in accordance with the operational requirements of Sydney Water.

The creek flows through or past the following suburbs:

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ Geographical Names Board of New South Wales