Orphan School Creek (Fairfield)

Orphan School Creek is a tributary of Prospect Creek and is located entirely within the City of Fairfield. As the name suggests, Orphan School Creek was named after an orphan school in the area.

Geography
It starts in Allambie Road Reserve, Bossley Park, on the border with Edensor Park, and flows in a generally eastern direction before emptying into Prospect Creek. The creek is a mostly natural waterway that is surrounded by Coastal Swamp Oak Forest, with only the middle reach flowing through a concrete channel and piped system (around Wakeley). It is approximately 10 km in length, and has two tributaries, Clear Paddock Creek and Green Valley Creek.

Crossings
The following roads and railways form crossings over Orphan School Creek. From west to east, following the course of the creek, they are:
 * Belfield Road
 * Sweethaven Road
 * Mimosa Road
 * Liverpool - Parramatta T-Way
 * Moonlight Road
 * Hamilton Road
 * King Road
 * Cumberland Highway
 * Sackville Street
 * Railway Parade
 * Main Southern Railway