It was first discovered (but not named) by Europeans in December 1837 by an expedition led Colonel William Light and was surveyed in 1839 by his assistant surveyor, William Jacob (1814–1902), as part of a wider survey of the Barossa region. Jacob settled here in the early 1840s, hence the origin of the name. In the local aboriginal dialect it is called "Cowieaurita", meaning "yellow-brown water", in an area known to them as Moorooroo, which became the name of the Hundred.
In the early 1840s Jacob's Creek was briefly home to Johann Menge, South Australia's first geologist, who lived for some time on an island and in nearby cave on the creek. Here he grew vegetables, and was particularly struck with the possibilities for viticulture. Menge was influential in facilitating the settlement from the Barossa Valley by German Lutheran immigrants.
In 1997 Orlando Wines, in conjunction with the Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment Water Management Board, commenced a rejuvenation project for Jacob's Creek. All non-native plants and trees, such as bamboo, ash, and olives were removed, and replanted with blue gums, red gums and other Australian native trees and shrubs. As a result of the project, many native species of frogs, native fish, and waterbirds have returned, with the creek gradually returning to its former natural state.[1]
jacobs, creek, australia, this, article, about, creek, wine, jacob, creek, wine, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, fi. This article is about the creek For the wine see Jacob s Creek wine This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jacobs Creek Australia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Jacob s Creek is a small creek located in Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia JacobsJacob sSign at Jacob s Creek along the Barossa Valley HighwayLocation of the river mouth in South AustraliaLocationCountryAustraliaStateSouth AustraliaRegionMid NorthPhysical characteristicsSourceBarossa RangesMouthconfluence with the North Para River locationRowland Flat coordinates34 33 47 S 138 55 48 E 34 563150 S 138 930020 E 34 563150 138 930020Basin featuresRiver systemGawler RiverCourse and features editJacob s Creek rises in the Barossa Ranges and flows westward through the wine producing region of the Barossa Valley approximately 80 kilometres 50 mi north of Adelaide The creek is only several kilometres long and eventually meets the North Para River at Rowland Flat The watercourse is studded with ancient and picturesque River Red Gums It was first discovered but not named by Europeans in December 1837 by an expedition led Colonel William Light and was surveyed in 1839 by his assistant surveyor William Jacob 1814 1902 as part of a wider survey of the Barossa region Jacob settled here in the early 1840s hence the origin of the name In the local aboriginal dialect it is called Cowieaurita meaning yellow brown water in an area known to them as Moorooroo which became the name of the Hundred In the early 1840s Jacob s Creek was briefly home to Johann Menge South Australia s first geologist who lived for some time on an island and in nearby cave on the creek Here he grew vegetables and was particularly struck with the possibilities for viticulture Menge was influential in facilitating the settlement from the Barossa Valley by German Lutheran immigrants The creek lent its name to the famous wine brand Jacob s Creek which is produced by Orlando Wines located 2 kilometres 1 2 mi southwest along the Barossa Valley Highway in the small town of Rowland Flat Johann Gramp the founder of Orlando Wines first planted grape vines on the banks of Jacob s Creek in 1847 In 1997 Orlando Wines in conjunction with the Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment Water Management Board commenced a rejuvenation project for Jacob s Creek All non native plants and trees such as bamboo ash and olives were removed and replanted with blue gums red gums and other Australian native trees and shrubs As a result of the project many native species of frogs native fish and waterbirds have returned with the creek gradually returning to its former natural state 1 See also editList of rivers of Australia South AustraliaReferences edit Jacobs Creek Rejuvenation Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacobs Creek Australia amp oldid 1134337973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
