W Creek
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'W' (or West) Creek is a watercourse running through central and northern Boroondara. It is now almost entirely an underground creek, having been redirected through drains as residential development of the area took place.
Etymology
The Creek was possibly known to local Wurundjeri people as 'Wandin' Creek. Later in its history, some sources refer to the watercourse as 'West Creek', assuming that the 'W' stood for a cardinal point.[1]
History
W Creek was rerouted into underground drains throughout the early 20th century. A section on Kingston Road between Chatham Road and Junction Road formerly ran parallel to the nearby railway line between Chatham and Surrey Hills railway stations but was moved into a brick underground drain in 1912. This was to make way for a residential subdivision.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Wehner, Volkhard. Old Hartwell - the life and times of the village that lost its name. 2012: Glen Iris.
- ↑ Surrey Hills Historical Society Newsletter June/July 2022. https://surreyhillshistoricalsociety.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SHHS-newsletter-June-2022.pdf Accessed: 18 February 2025.