Cox Creek (South Australia) facts for kids
Cox Creek, also known as Cox's Creek, is a small stream in the southern part of the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. This creek was once called Cock's Creek. The area around the creek was also a settlement first known as Cox's Creek, which later grew into the town of Bridgewater, South Australia.
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Where Does Cox Creek Flow?
Cox Creek starts its journey near a place called Uraidla. From there, it flows south through a beautiful area known as the Piccadilly Valley. Eventually, the creek joins a larger river, the Onkaparinga River. This meeting point is south of Bridgewater, close to the Mylor bridge.
How Cox Creek Got Its Name
The Explorer Robert Cock
The creek was named after an early explorer named Robert Cock. He moved to South Australia with his family in December 1836. Robert Cock led a small group on an exploration trip in 1837. They traveled from Adelaide towards Lake Alexandrina. On Christmas Day that year, they camped at this creek. They found it quite challenging to cross, and so it was named after him.
From Cock's Creek to Bridgewater
Later, a settlement began to form along the creek. This settlement was a few kilometers away from where Robert Cock first crossed it. It was first called "Cock's Creek," then "Cox's Creek."
The name eventually changed to "Bridgewater." This new name came from two important local landmarks. One was the Bridgewater Hotel, owned by James Addison. The other was the Bridgewater Mill, built by John Dunn. This mill used water from a dam on Cox Creek to power its machinery.
