Sylvester Creek

Sylvester Creek is a stream in West Coast, South Island. Sylvester Creek is situated nearby to the village Dobson, as well as near the hamlet Wallsend.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Buckley.

Mount Buckley

Peak

Photo: Giantflightlessbirds, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Buckley is a peak, which is situated 2½ km north of Sylvester Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dobson and Wallsend.

Dobson

Village

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Dobson is a small town on the banks of the Grey River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is 10 kilometres east from the river's mouth at Greymouth.

Wallsend is a locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand, located on the south side of the Grey River. It is located opposite Taylorville. The two settlements were connected via a suspension bridge for pedestrians that was known as the Taylorville bridge. Wallsend is situated 3 km north of Sylvester Creek.

Taylorville

Hamlet

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Taylorville is a small town on the banks of the Grey River, It is roughly 10 kilometers from the mouth of the river in Greymouth. The local Taylorville swimming hole is popular for swimming and dog walking, but West Coast Regional Council advises against swimming in it after heavy rain due to elevated levels of E.coli. Taylorville is situated 3½ km north of Sylvester Creek.

Sylvester Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.46828° or 42° 28′ 6″ south

Longitude

171.32013° or 171° 19′ 13″ east

Elevation

230 metres (755 feet)

Open location code

4V9HG8JC+M3

GeoNames ID

6215613

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