Orphan School Creek (Fairfield)
| Orphan School Creek | |
|---|---|
The creek near Canley Vale | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Greater Western Sydney |
| LGAs | Fairfield |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | near Arrawatta Close |
| • location | Edensor Park |
| Mouth | confluence with Prospect Creek |
• location | north of Vincent Crescent, Canley Vale |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Sydney Basin catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Clear Paddock Creek, Green Valley Creek |
| Dam / Reservoir | Prospect Reservoir |
Orphan School Creek is an urban watercourse located entirely within the City of Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia. Situated in Western Sydney on the Cumberland Plain, the creek is the main tributary of Prospect Creek. As the name suggests, Orphan School Creek was named after an orphan school in the area.
Part of the Georges River and Botany Bay Catchment, it is a tidal creek that flows east into Prospect Creek, rising and falling with the tide from the Georges River. It features several different fish species, native flora and fauna (including birds). Moreover, it is an "endangered ecological community" that is under ecological threat from the encircling urban development and activities.