Lower Prospect Canal Reserve (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
The reserve contains the significant heritage structure known as The Lower Canal built using manual methods in the 1880s. Constructed in stone and brick the canal has outward sloping sides and a flat bottom
Description
A reserve comprising land holdings acquired from Sydney Water and transferred to the Minister for the Environment in 2000. The area ranges from Blacktown City Council area at the western end of Prospect Reservoir extending eastward for 7.7 kms to the Guildford Pipehead in the Holroyd City Council area. The reserve covers 54.6 hectares. The lots transferred to NPWS on 23.8.2000 comprises Lots 24681012 1416&18 DP221011 Lots 13579&11 DP221012 Lots 13 & 5 DP 222245 Lots 1 & 2 DP222247 Lot 1 DP 225807 Lot 1 DP225808 Lot 1 DP225809 Lots 1 & 2 DP225811 Lots 123&4 DP235064 Lot 1 DP513204 Lot 1 DP 708007 Lot 2 DP865978 & Lot 1 DP952529. Sydney Water & MWS&DB area comprises Lot 1 825874 Lots 7 & 8 DP235064.
Origin
The Reserve lands were transferred from Sydney Water to the Minister for the Environment in August 2000. NPWS was directed to develop a cycleway for future care control and management by Holroyd Council over land in that area. The Reserve land in Blacktown Council area is owned by Sydney Water Corporation.
Lower Prospect Canal Reserve (RESERVE), NSW
title | Lower Prospect Canal Reserve (RESERVE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 81244 |
placename | Lower Prospect Canal Reserve |
designation | RESERVE |
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lga | HOLROYD |
description | A reserve comprising land holdings acquired from Sydney Water and transferred to the Minister for the Environment in 2000. The area ranges from Blacktown City Council area at the western end of Prospect Reservoir extending eastward for 7.7 kms to the Guildford Pipehead in the Holroyd City Council area. The reserve covers 54.6 hectares. The lots transferred to NPWS on 23.8.2000 comprises Lots 24681012 1416&18 DP221011 Lots 13579&11 DP221012 Lots 13 & 5 DP 222245 Lots 1 & 2 DP222247 Lot 1 DP 225807 Lot 1 DP225808 Lot 1 DP225809 Lots 1 & 2 DP225811 Lots 123&4 DP235064 Lot 1 DP513204 Lot 1 DP 708007 Lot 2 DP865978 & Lot 1 DP952529. Sydney Water & MWS&DB area comprises Lot 1 825874 Lots 7 & 8 DP235064. |
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origin | The Reserve lands were transferred from Sydney Water to the Minister for the Environment in August 2000. NPWS was directed to develop a cycleway for future care control and management by Holroyd Council over land in that area. The Reserve land in Blacktown Council area is owned by Sydney Water Corporation. |
history | The reserve contains the significant heritage structure known as The Lower Canal built using manual methods in the 1880s. Constructed in stone and brick the canal has outward sloping sides and a flat bottom |