Riverview, New South Wales
Riverview Federal division(s) | North Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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Riverview is a
History
Riverview takes its name from its location, which provides a 'view' of the Lane Cove 'River'.
A detailed history of Riverview will be found in Ball, John and Pam, A history of Riverview: the suburb, 2013, Oughtershaw Press,
Tambourine Bay was named for the woman Tambourine Nell or Tambourine Sal, who lived in a cave on the foreshore whilst hiding from police.[3] [4]
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 3,354 people in Riverview. 75.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.0%. 85.5% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 46.4%, No Religion 22.0% and Anglican 13.1%.[1]
Schools
Riverview is home to the
Church
- St Ignatius' College Chapel
Parks and recreation
There are several recreation areas throughout Riverview. Marjorie York Reserve, named after a longtime local resident, is a playground by the local shops and is very popular with families. Tambourine Bay Reserve is a large park situated at the end of Tambourine Bay Road, as well as Kallaroo Rd, and contains barbecue and picnic facilities, as well as a playground. It also offers splendid views over Tambourine Bay Road and is a hub for bushwalks to Longueville and around the bay. Burns Bay Reserve lies in West Riverview and is used for children's soccer matches in the cooler months of the year. Like Tambourine Bay Reserve, it is complete with picnic and barbecue facilities, and also a playground. There is also a small recreation area at the end of the walkway leading from Flaumont Avenue, complete with benches and a swing set.
Heritage listing
- Burns Bay Sewerage Aqueduct[6]
Transport
Busways operates routes 253 to the Sydney central business district and 254 to McMahons Point ferry wharf. Tambourine Bay Road is the main thoroughfare through the area, and leads from Lane Cove's shopping district. River Road West runs along Riverview's northern border, and connects to Lane Cove West and Gladesville to the west and Longueville, North Sydney and the Sydney central business district to the east.
Climate
Climate data for Riverview Observatory (1909–2014) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 45.4 (113.7) |
41.3 (106.3) |
40.2 (104.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
34.8 (94.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
43.5 (110.3) |
45.4 (113.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
6.4 (43.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | 11.3 (52.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.6 (42.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 106.1 (4.18) |
111.5 (4.39) |
126.3 (4.97) |
109.4 (4.31) |
105.6 (4.16) |
119.4 (4.70) |
84.8 (3.34) |
69.5 (2.74) |
61.7 (2.43) |
75.7 (2.98) |
80.4 (3.17) |
82.3 (3.24) |
1,133.2 (44.61) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 12.3 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 12.0 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 137.9 |
Source: [7] |
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Riverview (Lane Cove – NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page
- ^ "Sydney Travellers' Guide: The Names of Sydney".
- ^ "Captain Cook's Explorer Sydney Harbour cruise | By coves and canapes". Archived from the original on 18 April 2011.
- ^ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p. 2/34
- ^ "Burns Bay Sewerage Aqueduct, Kooyong Rd, Riverview, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Climate statistics for". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
External links
- Lane Cove at Curlie