Georges River
The lower reaches of Georges River
Origin	Appin
Mouth	Botany Bay
Basin countries	Australia
Length	36km (22.3 mi)

The Georges River is a waterway in the state of New South Wales in Australia. It rises to the south-west of Sydney near the coal mining town of Appin, and then flows north past Campbelltown, roughly parallelling the Main South Railway. At Liverpool it then turns east and flows past suburbs such as East Hills, New South Wales, Lugarno, Bangor and Blakehurst, before emptying into Botany Bay at Taren Point in the southern suburbs of Sydney.i like pie Image File history File links Codrington, Stephen. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Appin is a town in the eastern part of New South Wales. ... For other Botany Bays see Botany Bay (disambiguation) Bicentennial Monument at Botany Bay Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, a few kilometers south of the central business district. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ... Appin is a town in the eastern part of New South Wales. ... Campbelltown is a suburb in the City of Campbelltown, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, located about 45 km south west of the Sydney central business district. ... Liverpool is a suburb in the City of Liverpool in south western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... East Hills is a residential suburb in the south-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Lugarno is a suburb in the City of Hurstville, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article is about the suburb of Bangor in NSW, Australia. ... Blakehurst, view from Shipwrights Bay Blakehurst, The Castle (centre) on Shipwrights Bay Blakehurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... For other Botany Bays see Botany Bay (disambiguation) Bicentennial Monument at Botany Bay Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, a few kilometers south of the central business district. ... Taren Point Public School old school house, Taren Point Taren Point is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Major tributaries include Cabramatta Creek, Prospect Creek, Salt Pan Creek and the Woronora River. The Georges River is popular for recreational activities such as water skiing and swimming. The banks of the river along the lower reaches are marked by large inlets and indentations overlooked by steep sandstone ridges and scarps, many being home to expensive residential properties. Cabramatta Creek is a creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Prospect Creek is a small creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Salt Pan Creek is a small creek located between the suburbs of Padstow and Riverwood, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Woronora River (also known as The Wonnie) flows North from Helensburg into the Georges River at Como. ...

The Georges River features some artificial lakes in the suburb of Chipping Norton, New South Wales, near Liverpool. These lakes, known as the Chipping Norton Lakes, are the result of sand mining and quarrying operations in the twentieth century. The Lakes are now a popular watersports and recreational facility for the residents of the south-western suburbs of Sydney. Chipping Norton is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...

A weir was constructed across the river adjacent to Liverpool railway station in the nineteenth century — Liverpool Weir now forms the uppermost tidal limit and presence of salt water on the Georges River. The bridge and weir mechanism at Sturminster Newton on the River Stour, Dorset. ... Liverpool railway station, Sydney was an early terminus of the South line opened in 1856 and it remains a busy intermediate terminus and transport interchange hub. ...

History

The Georges River was named after King George III, by Governor Arthur Phillip. George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... Admiral Arthur Phillip (1786 portrait by Francis Wheatley, National Portrait Gallery, London) Admiral Arthur Phillip, RN (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. ...