First Creek (Kentucky)
First Creek may refer to: *First Creek (Adelaide), a tributary of the River Torrens in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia *First Creek (Gasconade River), a stream in Missouri *First Creek (Second Creek), a stream in Missouri *First Creek (St. Francis River), a stream in Missouri *First Creek (Pocatalico River), a stream in West Virginia {{Geodis ...
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First Creek (Adelaide)
The River Torrens , (Karrawirra Parri / Karrawirraparri) is the most significant river of the Adelaide Plains. It was one of the main reasons for the siting of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. It flows from its source in the Adelaide Hills near Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Mount Pleasant, across the Adelaide Plains, past the Adelaide city centre, city centre and empties into Gulf St Vincent between Henley Beach South, South Australia, Henley Beach South and West Beach, South Australia, West Beach. The upper stretches of the river and the reservoirs in its drainage basin, watershed supply a significant part of the city's water supply. The river is also known by the native Kaurna language, Kaurna name for the river—Karrawirra Parri or Karrawirraparri (''karra'' meaning Eucalyptus camaldulensis, redgum, ''wirra'' meaning forest and ''parri'' meaning river), having been officially dual-named in 2001. Another Kaurna name for the river was Tarndaparri (Kangaroo ...
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