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Re: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney



"Bradley Torr" <btorr@bigpond.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> There was a small exhibit about the opening of the first railway in NSW
> between Sydney and Parramatta, and the completion of the Long Cove Viaduct
> which enabled this line to be opened. Looking through my Sydway, I can
find
> no such place as "Long Cove". Where abouts is this viaduct located? I am
> guessing it's between Lewisham and Summer Hill (the viaduct which goes
over
> the Hawthorne Canal and the goods line near the Mungo Scott flour mills),
> but can't be sure. Any help?

Your guess is correct.

Long Cove is now the Hawthorne Canal and the Long Cove Viaduct is the
Lewisham Viaduct.

BTW, the viaduct pretty well marks the boundary between Sydney and
Strathfield boxes.