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{{Short description|River in Sydney, Australia}} |
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| name = Lane Cove River |
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| category = A youthful [[tide]]-dominated, [[ria|drowned valley]] [[estuary]]<ref name="NSWEH1"/> |
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| image_caption = Lane Cove River at night, showing the [[Fig Tree Bridge]] |
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| image_caption = Lane Cove River at night, showing the [[Fig Tree Bridge]] |
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| pushpin_map = Australia Sydney satellite |
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| country = Australia |
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| pushpin_map_caption= [[NASA]] satellite view of [[Sydney|Greater Metropolitan Sydney]], with the location of the [[mouth (river)|mouth]] of the Lane Cove River as it flows into the [[Parramatta River]], as marked |
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| state = New South Wales |
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| region = [[Sydney basin]] ([[Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia|IBRA]]) |
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| subdivision_type2 = State |
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| municipality = [[Hornsby Shire|Hornsby]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[New South Wales]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = Region |
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| municipality2 = [[Municipality of Lane Cove|Lane Cove]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Sydney basin]] ([[Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia|IBRA]]) |
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| parent = [[Parramatta River]] catchment,<br>[[Sydney Basin]] |
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| tributary_left = [[Gore Creek (New South Wales)|Gore Creek]] |
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| subdivision_type5 = [[Local government in Australia|LGAs]] |
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| tributary_right = Devlins Creek |
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| subdivision_name5 = [[Ku-ring-gai Council|Ku-ring-gai]], [[City of Ryde|Ryde]], [[City of Willoughby|Willoughby]], [[Municipality of Lane Cove|Lane Cove]], [[Municipality of Hunters Hill|Hunters Hill]], [[Hornsby Shire|Hornsby]] |
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| tributary_right1 = Terrys Creek |
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| length = {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
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| source = Thornleigh Park |
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| source_location = [[Thornleigh, New South Wales|Thornleigh]] |
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| source_lat_d = 33 |
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| source_lat_m = 44 |
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| source_lat_s = 5.9994 |
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| source_long_d = 151 |
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| source1 = Thornleigh Oval |
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| source_long_m = 5 |
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| source1_location = [[Thornleigh, New South Wales|Thornleigh]] |
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| source_long_s = 20.3994 |
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|33|44|5.9994|S|151|5|20.3994|E|display=inline}} |
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| source_long_EW = E |
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| source_confluence = [[Scout Creek]] |
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| source_confluence_location = [[Lane Cove National Park]] at [[Cheltenham, New South Wales|Cheltenham]] |
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| source_confluence_coordinates= {{coord|33|44|41.9994|S|151|5|24|E|display=inline}} |
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| mouth = [[Parramatta River]] |
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| mouth_location = [[Greenwich, New South Wales|Greenwich Point]] and [[Woolwich, New South Wales|Woolwich]] |
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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|33|50|32.3998|S|151|10|38.3988|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| river_system = [[Parramatta River]] catchment,<br>[[Sydney Basin]] |
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| tributaries_left = [[Gore Creek (New South Wales)|Gore Creek]] |
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| tributaries_right = [[Devlins Creek]], [[Terrys Creek]] |
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The '''Lane Cove River''', a northern [[tributary]] of the [[Parramatta River]], is a [[tide]]-dominated, [[ria|drowned valley]] [[estuary]]<ref name="NSWEH1"/> west of [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]], located in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The river winds through a bushland valley and joins Parramatta River at [[Greenwich, New South Wales|Greenwich]] and [[Woolwich, New South Wales|Woolwich]], where together they form an arm of [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]], and serves as a border along with Middle Harbour separating Sydney's North Shore. |
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| source_confluence = [[Scout Creek]] |
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| source_confluence_location = [[Lane Cove National Park]] at [[Cheltenham, New South Wales|Cheltenham]] |
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| source_confluence_lat_s = 41.9994 |
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| source_confluence_long_d = 151 |
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| source_confluence_long_m = 5 |
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| source_confluence_long_s = 24 |
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| source_confluence_long_EW = E |
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| mouth = [[Parramatta River]] |
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| mouth_location = [[Greenwich, New South Wales|Greenwich Point]] and [[Woolwich, New South Wales|Woolwich]] |
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| mouth_lat_d = 33 |
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| mouth_lat_m = 50 |
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| mouth_lat_s = 32.3998 |
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| mouth_lat_NS = S |
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| mouth_long_d = 151 |
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| mouth_long_m = 10 |
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| mouth_long_s = 38.3988 |
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| mouth_long_EW = E |
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| length = 15 |
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| width = 3.0 |
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| depth = 4.2 |
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| volume = 12600 |
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| pushpin_map = Australia Sydney satellite |
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| pushpin_map_caption = [[NASA]] satellite view of [[Sydney|Greater Metropolitan Sydney]], with the location of the [[mouth (river)|mouth]] of the Lane Cove River as it flows into the [[Parramatta River]], as marked |
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The '''Lane Cove River''', a northern [[tributary]] of the [[Parramatta River]], is a youthful [[tide]]-dominated, [[ria|drowned valley]] [[estuary]]<ref name="NSWEH1"/> west of [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]], located in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The picturesque river is a tributary of the Parramatta River, winding through a peaceful bushland valley. It joins Parramatta River at [[Greenwich, New South Wales|Greenwich]] and [[Woolwich, New South Wales|Woolwich]], where together they form an arm of [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]]. |
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==Ecology== |
==Ecology== |
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The Lane Cove River rises near [[Thornleigh, New South Wales|Thornleigh]] and flows generally south for about {{convert|15|km}}. Its catchment area is approximately {{convert|95.4|km2}}.<ref name="NSWEH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/estuaries/stats/LaneCoveRiver.htm |title=Lane Cove River: Physical characteristics |publisher=NSW Office of Environment and Heritage |date=26 April 2012 | |
The Lane Cove River rises near [[Thornleigh, New South Wales|Thornleigh]] and flows generally south for about {{convert|15|km}}. Its catchment area is approximately {{convert|95.4|km2}}.<ref name="NSWEH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/estuaries/stats/LaneCoveRiver.htm |title=Lane Cove River: Physical characteristics |publisher=NSW Office of Environment and Heritage |date=26 April 2012 |access-date=7 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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The upper reaches are in a narrow, forested valley eroded into the North Shore Plateau. The middle reaches are impounded by a weir just upstream of [[Fullers Bridge]]. Sections of the valley are |
The upper reaches are in a narrow, forested valley eroded into the North Shore Plateau. [[Fiddens Wharf]] was the site of early 19th century logging. The middle reaches are impounded by a weir just upstream of [[Fullers Bridge]]. Sections of the valley are forested and are protected within the [[Lane Cove National Park]], an area of {{convert|598|ha}},<ref>Guide to New South Wales National Parks, National Parks and Wildlife Service of NSW, 2002, p. 34</ref> formerly a State Recreation Area. The lower reaches of the Lane Cove River, downstream from the weir near Fullers Bridge, are tidal and merge into Sydney Harbour at [[Greenwich, New South Wales|Greenwich]] and [[Woolwich, New South Wales|Woolwich]]. There are significant areas of [[mangrove]] communities along the shores. |
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The [[confluence]] of the river |
The [[confluence]] of the river with [[Scout Creek]] is in Lane Cove National Park at [[Cheltenham, New South Wales|Cheltenham]]. At [[North Epping, New South Wales|North Epping]], still within the confines of the national park, it is joined by [[Devlins Creek]] from the south and [[Terrys Creek]] near [[Macquarie Park, New South Wales|Macquarie Park]]. South{{endash}}west of [[Killara, New South Wales|Killara]] and [[Lindfield, New South Wales|Lindfield]], the width of the river expands, continuing south through Lane Cove River National Park, towards the suburbs of [[Linley Point, New South Wales|Linley Point]] and [[Riverview, New South Wales|Riverview]], before finally reaching its mouth between Greenwich Point and Woolwich, where it merges with [[Parramatta River]] and soon after becomes part of [[Port Jackson]], more commonly known as Sydney Harbour. |
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Devlin Creek was named after the Devlin family, who lived in [[Willandra, Ryde|Willandra]], a historical house in [[Ryde, New South Wales|Ryde]]. |
[[Devlins Creek|Devlin Creek]] was named after the Devlin family, who lived in [[Willandra, Ryde|Willandra]], a historical house in [[Ryde, New South Wales|Ryde]]. |
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==Register of the National Estate== |
==Register of the National Estate== |
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The area surrounding the river, no more than {{convert|1|km}} wide, is called Lane Cove National Park, and is a site of ecological importance, listed on the Australian [[Register of the National Estate]]. It contains an endangered community of fungi |
The area surrounding the river, no more than {{convert|1|km}} wide, is called Lane Cove National Park, and is a site of ecological importance, listed on the Australian [[Register of the National Estate]]. It contains an endangered community of fungi, some species of which have still not been classified.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lane Cove Bushland Park |publisher=Lane Cove Council |url=http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Living%20in%20the%20Area/Recreation/Bushwalks/bushwalks2.htm |access-date=7 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813145405/http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Living%20in%20the%20Area/Recreation/Bushwalks/bushwalks2.htm |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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A popular caravan park and campground known as [[Lane Cove River Tourist Park]] is located on the western side of the valley above the river. |
A popular caravan park and campground known as [[Lane Cove River Tourist Park]] is located on the western side of the valley above the river. |
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{{wide image | File:Lane Cove River in Lane Cove National Park pano.jpg | 600 px | At Lane Cove National Park}} |
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==Great North Walk== |
==Great North Walk== |
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The Lane Cove River is the site of many old trails and tracks, some of which have survived from logging days. They are now used |
The Lane Cove River is the site of many old trails and tracks, some of which have survived from logging days. They are now used for recreational purposes. Some of them have been incorporated into the [[Great North Walk]], a long-distance walking trail from Sydney to Newcastle. This trail passes along the Lane Cove River between Boronia Avenue, [[Hunters Hill]], and Thornleigh Oval, [[Thornleigh, New South Wales|Thornleigh]].<ref>Sydney and Blue Mountains Bushwalks, Neil Paton (Kangaroo Press) 2004, pp. 5–30</ref> On the east side of Thornleigh Oval, the trail makes use of Lorna Pass, a track built during the Depression of the 1930s to provide relief work. The pass was named after Lorna Brand, who raised money for the work. Another trail, the Lane Cove Valley Walk, stretches from Thornleigh to Lindfield. |
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==Fairyland== |
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From 1913 to the early 1970s, the Swan family operated a picnic area called Fairyland, which was located on the banks of the river, upstream from Epping Road. The area was originally a market garden, but the family turned it into a picnic area when they |
From 1913 to the early 1970s, the Swan family operated a picnic area called [[Fairyland, Lane Cove River|Fairyland]], which was located on the banks of the river, upstream from Epping Road. The area was originally a market garden, but the family turned it into a picnic area when they realised the commercial potential. Facilities were developed to the point where Fairyland had its own footbridge, BBQ fireplaces, boat swing, razzle dazzle ride, shelter, dance hall and wharf.<ref>A History of North Ryde 1850-1950 (published by North Ryde Public School) 1986, p. 14</ref> The area has now returned to nature and is contained within the Lane Cove National Park. The Great North Walk passes through it. |
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{{wide image|border=no|Browns_Waterhole_Lane_Cove_River.jpg|1000px|Brown's Waterhole on the Lane Cove River, near [[Epping, New South Wales]], in 2006. The bank on the left has since been reinforced to prevent erosion.|align-cap=center}} |
{{wide image|border=no|Browns_Waterhole_Lane_Cove_River.jpg|1000px|Brown's Waterhole on the Lane Cove River, near [[Epping, New South Wales]], in 2006. The bank on the left has since been reinforced to prevent erosion.|align-cap=center}} |
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==Cultural items of significance== |
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Harry Smith was a businessman who owned land in what is now the [[Marsfield, New South Wales|Marsfield]] area. Smith created a picnic area in a section of his property he called Curzon Park, which bordered the Lane Cove River and consisted of eighty acres of bushland.<ref>Gregory's Sydney Street Directory 46th Edition, 1982, Map 64</ref> The picnic area has long since returned to nature, but a set of stone steps can still be seen at the top of the escarpment above the river. It is almost certain that Smith had these steps built to provide access to the picnic area. This is supported by a news item from 1899, which states that a set of stone steps went down to the picnic area.<ref>Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, 4 April 1899, p.8</ref> |
Harry Smith was a businessman who owned land in what is now the [[Marsfield, New South Wales|Marsfield]] area. Smith created a picnic area in a section of his property he called Curzon Park, which bordered the Lane Cove River and consisted of eighty acres of bushland.<ref>Gregory's Sydney Street Directory 46th Edition, 1982, Map 64</ref> The picnic area has long since returned to nature, but a set of stone steps can still be seen at the top of the escarpment above the river. It is almost certain that Smith had these steps built to provide access to the picnic area. This is supported by a news item from 1899, which states that a set of stone steps went down to the picnic area.<ref>Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, 4 April 1899, p. 8</ref> |
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Smith also had a quarry in the area, near the present location of Talavera Road, from which he obtained the stone to build his mansion, Curzon Hall. The latter was built circa 1899 and is located at the intersection of Balaclava and Agincourt Roads. The name Curzon came from his wife's name: Isabella Curzon Webb. The building was purchased by the Vincentian Fathers in 1922 and turned into a Catholic seminary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.curzonhall.com.au/#/History-andamp--About-Us/ |work=Curzon Hall |title=About us/History |publisher=Navarra Venue Collection |year=2012 | |
Smith also had a quarry in the area, near the present location of Talavera Road, from which he obtained the stone to build his mansion, Curzon Hall. The latter was built circa 1899 and is located at the intersection of Balaclava and Agincourt Roads. The name Curzon came from his wife's name: Isabella Curzon Webb. The building was purchased by the Vincentian Fathers in 1922 and turned into a Catholic seminary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.curzonhall.com.au/#/History-andamp--About-Us/ |work=Curzon Hall |title=About us/History |publisher=Navarra Venue Collection |year=2012 |access-date=7 September 2012 }}</ref> In 1983 it was acquired for business purposes and became a function centre. Curzon Hall is listed on the [[NSW State Heritage Register|New South Wales Heritage Register]] as a site of significance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2340001 |work=State Heritage List |title=Curzon Hall |date=7 February 2007 |publisher=NSW Office of Environment & Heritage |access-date=7 September 2012 }}</ref> Smith is remembered as a philanthropist who allowed the public to use the picnic area free of charge, and who built the public school in Marsfield. He died in 1913. |
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The river is known for being the site of the [[Bogle-Chandler case|mysterious deaths of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler on 1 January 1963]]. The cause of their deaths has never been established; but there is a strong theory that the two deaths may have been caused by accidental hydrogen sulphide poisoning, due to the build-up of the poisonous gas beneath the river bed that formed both naturally and by pollutants from nearby factories along the river. |
The river is known for being the site of the [[Bogle-Chandler case|mysterious deaths of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler on 1 January 1963]]. The cause of their deaths has never been established; but there is a strong theory that the two deaths may have been caused by accidental hydrogen sulphide poisoning, due to the build-up of the poisonous gas beneath the river bed that formed both naturally and by pollutants from nearby factories along the river. |
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== Bridges == |
== Bridges == |
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Four bridges cross the Lane Cove River: |
Four bridges cross the Lane Cove River: |
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*[[De Burghs Bridge]] on [[A3 (Sydney)|A3]] which connects [[North Ryde, New South Wales|North Ryde]] and [[Pymble, New South Wales|West Pymble]]. |
*[[De Burghs Bridge]] on [[A3 (Sydney)|A3]] which connects [[North Ryde, New South Wales|North Ryde]] and [[West Pymble, New South Wales|West Pymble]]. |
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*[[Fullers Bridge]] on A38, which connects Chatswood and North Ryde. |
*[[Fullers Bridge]] on A38, which connects Chatswood and North Ryde. |
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*Epping Road Bridge carrying [[Epping Road]] traffic on the sides and [[M2 Hills Motorway]] in the centre, both of which connect Lane Cove to Ryde. |
*Epping Road Bridge carrying [[Epping Road]] traffic on the sides and [[M2 Hills Motorway]] in the centre, both of which connect Lane Cove to Ryde. |
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*[[Fig Tree Bridge]] on Burns Bay Road, |
*[[Fig Tree Bridge]] on Burns Bay Road, which connects [[Lane Cove West, New South Wales|Lane Cove West]] and Hunters Hill. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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File:(1)steps possibly Harry Smiths-1.jpg|Steps that provided access to Harry Smith's picnic area |
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File:Fullers Bridge & Bus.jpg|Lane Cove River at [[Fullers Bridge]], [[Chatswood West, New South Wales|Chatswood West]]. |
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File:(1)Curzon Hall.jpg|Curzon Hall |
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File:Fairyland Pleasure Grounds.jpg|Archival photo of Fairyland |
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File:(1)Whale Rock formation.jpg|Formation known as Whale Rock outside [[Cheltenham, New South Wales|Cheltenham]] |
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File:(1)Brushturkey Lane Cove River 056a.jpg|An [[Australian brushturkey|Australian Brushturkey]] in the national park |
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* [[List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)]] |
* [[List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)]] |
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* [[Rivers of New South Wales]] |
* [[Rivers of New South Wales]] |
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* [[Athanassio Comino]], an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882 |
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==References== |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{commons category|Lane Cove River}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/SydneyHarbour/maplg.htm|title=Sydney Harbour and Parramatta River catchment|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]}} |
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{{commonscat|Lane Cove National Park}} |
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* {{curlie|Regional/Oceania/Australia/New_South_Wales/Localities/L/Lane_Cove|Lane Cove}} |
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/SydneyHarbour/maplg.htm|title=Sydney Harbour and Parramatta River catchment|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]|date=}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070220153653/http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/ParkContent/N0083?Opendocument&ParkKey=N0083&Type=xo Lane Cove National Park] website |
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* {{dmoz|Regional/Oceania/Australia/New_South_Wales/Localities/L/Lane_Cove|Lane Cove}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204145442/http://lcrtp.com.au/ Lane Cove River Tourist Park] website |
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* [http://www.lcrtp.com.au Lane Cove River Tourist Park] website |
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* [http://www.friendsoflanecovenationalpark.org.au/ Friends of Lane Cove National Park Inc.] website |
* [http://www.friendsoflanecovenationalpark.org.au/ Friends of Lane Cove National Park Inc.] website |
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* [http://meusepress.tripod.com/sydneyrivers.pdf Guide to Sydney Rivers site] |
* [http://meusepress.tripod.com/sydneyrivers.pdf Guide to Sydney Rivers site] |
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The Lane Cove River, a northern tributary of the Parramatta River, is a tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary[1] west of Sydney Harbour, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The river winds through a bushland valley and joins Parramatta River at Greenwich and Woolwich, where together they form an arm of Sydney Harbour, and serves as a border along with Middle Harbour separating Sydney's North Shore.
The Lane Cove River rises near Thornleigh and flows generally south for about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). Its catchment area is approximately 95.4 square kilometres (36.8 sq mi).[1]
The upper reaches are in a narrow, forested valley eroded into the North Shore Plateau. Fiddens Wharf was the site of early 19th century logging. The middle reaches are impounded by a weir just upstream of Fullers Bridge. Sections of the valley are forested and are protected within the Lane Cove National Park, an area of 598 hectares (1,480 acres),[2] formerly a State Recreation Area. The lower reaches of the Lane Cove River, downstream from the weir near Fullers Bridge, are tidal and merge into Sydney Harbour at Greenwich and Woolwich. There are significant areas of mangrove communities along the shores.
The confluence of the river with Scout Creek is in Lane Cove National Park at Cheltenham. At North Epping, still within the confines of the national park, it is joined by Devlins Creek from the south and Terrys Creek near Macquarie Park. South–west of Killara and Lindfield, the width of the river expands, continuing south through Lane Cove River National Park, towards the suburbs of Linley Point and Riverview, before finally reaching its mouth between Greenwich Point and Woolwich, where it merges with Parramatta River and soon after becomes part of Port Jackson, more commonly known as Sydney Harbour.
Devlin Creek was named after the Devlin family, who lived in Willandra, a historical house in Ryde.
The area surrounding the river, no more than 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) wide, is called Lane Cove National Park, and is a site of ecological importance, listed on the Australian Register of the National Estate. It contains an endangered community of fungi, some species of which have still not been classified.[3]
A popular caravan park and campground known as Lane Cove River Tourist Park is located on the western side of the valley above the river.
The Lane Cove River is the site of many old trails and tracks, some of which have survived from logging days. They are now used for recreational purposes. Some of them have been incorporated into the Great North Walk, a long-distance walking trail from Sydney to Newcastle. This trail passes along the Lane Cove River between Boronia Avenue, Hunters Hill, and Thornleigh Oval, Thornleigh.[4] On the east side of Thornleigh Oval, the trail makes use of Lorna Pass, a track built during the Depression of the 1930s to provide relief work. The pass was named after Lorna Brand, who raised money for the work. Another trail, the Lane Cove Valley Walk, stretches from Thornleigh to Lindfield.
From 1913 to the early 1970s, the Swan family operated a picnic area called Fairyland, which was located on the banks of the river, upstream from Epping Road. The area was originally a market garden, but the family turned it into a picnic area when they realised the commercial potential. Facilities were developed to the point where Fairyland had its own footbridge, BBQ fireplaces, boat swing, razzle dazzle ride, shelter, dance hall and wharf.[5] The area has now returned to nature and is contained within the Lane Cove National Park. The Great North Walk passes through it.
Harry Smith was a businessman who owned land in what is now the Marsfield area. Smith created a picnic area in a section of his property he called Curzon Park, which bordered the Lane Cove River and consisted of eighty acres of bushland.[6] The picnic area has long since returned to nature, but a set of stone steps can still be seen at the top of the escarpment above the river. It is almost certain that Smith had these steps built to provide access to the picnic area. This is supported by a news item from 1899, which states that a set of stone steps went down to the picnic area.[7]
Smith also had a quarry in the area, near the present location of Talavera Road, from which he obtained the stone to build his mansion, Curzon Hall. The latter was built circa 1899 and is located at the intersection of Balaclava and Agincourt Roads. The name Curzon came from his wife's name: Isabella Curzon Webb. The building was purchased by the Vincentian Fathers in 1922 and turned into a Catholic seminary.[8] In 1983 it was acquired for business purposes and became a function centre. Curzon Hall is listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register as a site of significance.[9] Smith is remembered as a philanthropist who allowed the public to use the picnic area free of charge, and who built the public school in Marsfield. He died in 1913.
The river is known for being the site of the mysterious deaths of Dr Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler on 1 January 1963. The cause of their deaths has never been established; but there is a strong theory that the two deaths may have been caused by accidental hydrogen sulphide poisoning, due to the build-up of the poisonous gas beneath the river bed that formed both naturally and by pollutants from nearby factories along the river.
Four bridges cross the Lane Cove River:
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