Govett Ridge

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TypeOtherDetailsGovett Ridge runs along the northern shore of Jerusalem Bay, an arm of Cowan Creek. Surveyor Govett conducted an extensive survey of the region around Cowan Creek and Pittwater in 1829.

In February 1829 Govett was sent to the Hawkesbury River, where many farms required measurement, but in 1833 his career ended abruptly when the department was reduced. Govett returned to England in the Ann in March 1834 with a letter of recommendation from Mitchell to the British government. After his return to England Govett lived at Tiverton, where he wrote several articles on New South Wales which were published in the Saturday Magazine between 7 May 1836 and 2 September 1837 under the title 'Sketches of New South Wales'. They dealt with such topics as the nature of the country he had helped to survey, the habits of the Aboriginals, and life in Sydney; they were illustrated with twelve paintings by Govett, which were later advertised for sale by G. Michelmore & Co.
CreatorPowell, John P. (1994) Placenames of the Greater Hawkesbury Region, Hawkesbury River Enterprises: Berowra, p.50.

Surveyor William Romaine Govett [photographic copy of 1843 oil painting]. Image State Library of New South WalesSurveyor William Romaine Govett (1807-1848) [photographic copy of 1843 oil painting]. Image State Library of New South WalesSurveyor William Romaine Govett (1807-1848) [photographic copy of 1843 oil painting]. Image State Library of New South Wales

LocationCowan CreekKeywordsHawkesbury RiverWilliam Romaine GovettCowan Creek

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Govett Ridge