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The Leycester Creek, formerly known as Duck Creek, is a
Leycester Creek rises below Lofts Pinnacle on the southern extremity of
perennial stream
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of the Richmond River
The Richmond River is a river
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catchment, is located in Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers is the most northeasterly Regions of New South Wales, region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence Ri ...
region in the state of New South Wales
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, Australia.
History
The name of the creek originates from early settler Augustus Adolphus Leycester, who took up the pastoral lease at Tunstall Station with his partner Robert Shaw. Leycester Creek, then known as Duck Creek, was the northern boundary of Tunstall Station (nowTuncester
Tuncester, formerly known as Tunstall, is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality within the City of Lismore local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It lies around outside the main town of Lismore, New South Wales, Lismore. ...
).
Cubawee
Tuncester, formerly known as Tunstall, is a locality within the City of Lismore local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It lies around outside the main town of Lismore. It is known for its historical self-managed Aboriginal reserv ...
Aboriginal reserve was situated on the creek near Tuncester
Tuncester, formerly known as Tunstall, is a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality within the City of Lismore local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It lies around outside the main town of Lismore, New South Wales, Lismore. ...
. On 7 May 2010, Cubawee was pronounced an Aboriginal Place
The ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974'' is the legislation passed by the New South Wales Parliament with the explicit intent of conserving the natural and cultural heritage of the state of New South Wales; fostering public appreciation, und ...
under the NSW ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
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''.
The creek is prone to flooding at its confluence with Wilsons River
Wilsons River, a perennial river and part of the Richmond River catchment, is situated in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The river rises on the eastern slopes of Jerusalem Mountain within the Ni ...
at Lismore, and there were devastating floods in 2022 which spilled over both banks near the town of Lismore. The Walsh Bridge on Rosehill Road at Tuncester, formerly a wooden bridge, was rebuilt in concrete in 2023, to better withstand flooding.
Location and features
Leycester Creek rises below Lofts Pinnacle on the southern extremity of Tweed Range
The Tweed Range is a mountain range which is the western extension of the Tweed Volcano caldera rim, part of the Scenic Rim of the Great Dividing Range, located in northern New South Wales, near the southeastern border of Queensland, in Australi ...
about east by north of Green Pigeon Mountain, in remote country, north northwest of Nimbin. The river flows generally south and then east, joined by three tributaries
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, including Back Creek, before reaching its confluence
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with the Wilsons River at the town of Lismore. The river descends over its course
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.
See also
*Rivers of New South Wales
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from nor ...
* List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from nort ...
* List of rivers of Australia
Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders.
Longest rivers nationally
Longest river by state or territory
Although the Murray River forms much of the bor ...
References
External links
* Northern Rivers Rivers of New South Wales Richmond Valley Council {{NewSouthWales-river-stub