Washdyke

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DescriptionWashdyke is located on the banks of the Washdyke Creek and is a now mostly industrial suburb in the north of Timaru, in South Canterbury, New Zealand. State Highway One passes through Washdyke on the way north out of the city.

Washdyke was named by the Rhodes brothers because it was where they dammed the creek, creating a pool to wash their sheep in before shearing.Geolocation^[1]Geo AddressWashdyke, Timaru, New ZealandSubjectIndustries

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PlacePhar Lap RacewayTimaru

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