Ourimbah Creek
Ourimbah Creek, a perennial river of the Central Coast catchment, is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.Course and features
Ourimbah Creek rises on the southern slopes of the Hunter Range, about south of. The river flows generally south southeast and east northeast, before reaching its mouth within Tuggerah Lake, about southeast of. The river descends over its course.
Ourimbah Creek and the Wyong River supply most of the fresh water that flows into Tuggerah Lake, which is usually open to the Tasman Sea at.
The Pacific Motorway and the Central Coast Highway both cross the river, at.Etymology
The name of the town Ourimbah, near which the river passes, 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".
