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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Canal

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Alexandra canal

Hawthorne Canal

Lower Prospect Canal

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Canal

Alexandra canal

Canal excavated out of Sheas Creek between 1887 and 1900 and named in honour of Princess Alexandra, Princess of Wales and later Queen consort to Edward VII. It has a catchment area of 1380 hectares which includes the suburbs of Alexandria, Moore Park, Redfern. Surry Hills and Rosebery.

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Hawthorne Canal

Short canal, originally Long Cove Creek, which links Haberfield with Iron Cove.

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Lower Prospect Canal

Open canal which carried water from Prospect Reservoir to Guildford between 1888 and 1995. The canal has now been replaced with pipes and the canal corridor is now a reserve area for walking and cycling.

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Upper Canal

Canal constructed as part of the Upper Nepean Scheme in 1888 to bring water from the Nepean, Cordeaux and Cataract Rivers to Prospect reservoir.

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