Alexandra Canal

Alexandra Canal extends 4.5 kilometers from Alexandria to the Cooks River at Tempe, featuring stone walls and multiple bridge crossings along its path.

Construction of the canal began in the 1890s as an unemployment relief project, transforming the original Shea's Creek into a transportation waterway for industrial cargo.

The 1896 discovery of dugong remains during canal excavation revealed evidence of Indigenous Australian settlements in the area before European development.

The canal banks contain numerous walking paths and observation points, allowing visitors to explore the waterway while learning about Sydney's industrial heritage.

This waterway represents one of only two navigational canals ever constructed in New South Wales, with sections displaying nineteenth-century coastal engineering techniques.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -33.93310,151.16200

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:10