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 1.6 km south of. The river flows generally south southeast and east northeast, before reaching its mouth within Tuggerah Lake, about 4.8 km southeast of. The river descends 304 m over its 37 km 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 Pacific 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".