Hacking River
The Hacking River is a watercourse that is located in the Southern Sydney region of New South Wales in Australia. For thousands of years traditional owners called the river Deeban, however the colonial settlers renamed the river after Henry Hacking, a British seaman who killed Pemulwuy and was a pilot at Port Jackson in colonial New South Wales.
| Hacking | |
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Hacking River, midway through its journey in the Royal National Park, Australia | |
| Etymology | named after the murderer and seaman Henry Hacking, a pilot at Port Jackson |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney basin (IBRA), Southern Sydney |
| Local government areas | Wollongong, Sutherland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kellys Creek |
| • location | below Kellys Falls |
| • coordinates | 34°12′45″S 150°58′45″E |
| • elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Mouth | Port Hacking |
• location | west of Yowie Bay |
• coordinates | 34°3′40″S 151°6′0″E |
• elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Royal National Park |
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