Hawthorne Canal
The Hawthorne Canal, a southern tributary of the Parramatta River, is a heritage-listed artificial waterway located in the western reaches of Sydney Harbour, in the Inner West suburbs of Lewisham, Summer Hill, Haberfield and Leichhardt in New South Wales, Australia.
| Hawthorne Long Cove Creek | |
|---|---|
Hawthorne Canal looking downstream near Lord Street, Haberfield. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Inner West |
| Local government area | Inner West Council |
| City | Sydney |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lewisham / Summer Hill |
| Mouth | Iron Cove |
• location | Dobroyd Point, Lilyfield |
• coordinates | 33°52′19″S 151°9′2″E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Parramatta River |
| Designation | New South Wales State Heritage Register |
Hawthorne Canal and Iron Cove Creek are two significant tributaries that flow into Iron Cove, where it flows into Parramatta River, before connecting with Port Jackson. The canal was originally a natural waterway known as Long Cove Creek, that has been straightened and given artificial banks.
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