Type Artificial Surface elevation 0 m (0 ft) AMSL Settlement City of Liverpool | Primary inflows Max. length 1 km (0.62 mi) | |
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Similar Georges River, Grand Flaneur Beach, Prospect Creek, Georges River National, Lake Parramatta | ||
Chipping Norton Lake is a lake located at Chipping Norton, New South Wales. It is a part of the Georges River system. Chipping Norton Lake is managed by Liverpool City Council and is an artificial lake. The lake is an important recreational area for Liverpool, Canterbury-Bankstown Council and Fairfield City Council.
Contents
- Map of Chipping Norton Lake New South Wales Australia
- HistoryEdit
- Natural EnvironmentEdit
- RecreationEdit
- ParksEdit
- References
Map of Chipping Norton Lake, New South Wales, Australia
HistoryEdit
The Chipping Norton Lake area was inhabited by the Tharawal and Darug people before European settlement. The land surrounding Georges River (there was no lake at that time) was given to an ex-convict called Thomas Moore. He established farmland around the river. In the 1950s, sand was mined around the lake area. The mining caused irreversible environmental destruction, and the area remained lifeless after the sand was mined. Finally, a decision was made to flood the mine, leaving a large lake. Vegetation was planted around the lake to make a wildlife reserve.
Natural EnvironmentEdit
There are over 50 different kinds of birds around the lake. The City of Liverpool, City of Bankstown and the City of Fairfield work together to manage the wildlife refuge and recreation areas of Chipping Norton Lake. There are four islands within the lake. They are wildlife refuges for native birds and visitor access is prohibited. Bull sharks have been sighted in the lake.
RecreationEdit
Chipping Norton Lake has a magnificent regional park located on Homestead Avenue, providing cycleways, barbecue facilities, picnic areas, playground equipment, boat ramps, sporting fields and the Georges River Environment Education Centre. There is also a beach in the lake called Grand Flaneur Beach at Homestead Park, though swimming is not recommended because of the poor water quality.
The Chipping Norton Lake also have a number of walkways. The main one runs from South Park to Heron Park. Watercraft are permitted on Chipping Norton Lake however, a strict speed limit of eight knots applies.
Chipping Norton Lake features a community hall that can be hired by residents or community groups for birthday parties, christenings, weddings or any other type of function. The hall is known as The Lakes Boatshed (Chipping Norton Recreation Centre) and can accommodate up to 100 people and offers an upstairs balcony with magnificent views across the lake and surrounding parkland. It is also managed by the Chipping Norton Lake Authority.
ParksEdit
The lake is surrounded by a number of parks, recreational areas and/or reserves:
East side:
West side: