- location near Tuggerah | - elevation 304 m (997 ft) - elevation 7 m (23 ft) | |
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The Ourimbah Creek, a perennial river of the Central Coast catchment, is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Map of Ourimbah Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Course and features
The Ourimbah Creek rises on the southern slopes of the Hunter Range, about 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) south of Kulnura. The river flows generally south southeast and east northeast, before reaching its mouth within Tuggerah Lake, about 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) southeast of Tuggerah. The river descends 304 metres (997 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi) course.
The merged flows of the Ourimbah Creek and the Wyong River together with Tuggerah Lake, flow into Toowoon Bay in the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean east of The Entrance.
The Pacific Motorway and the Central Coast Highway both cross the river, at Kangy Angy.
Etymology
The name of the river is derived from the Australian Aboriginal word meaning bora or ceremonial ground; or the word for "the sacred circle on the initiation site for investing the Oorin or belt of manhood".