Reconstructing the Wetlands
Cup and Saucer Creek is a tributary to the Cooks River, that runs for 4km from Wiley Park. The Creek was once a large creek with an impressive waterfall. As part of the ‘rationalisation’ of the waterways under the Cooks River Improvements Act in 1946, the creek was converted into a concrete channel.
Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands in Canterbury was constructed in 2010 as part of Sydney Water’s Cooks River Urban Water Initiative. The reconstructed wetland is designed to capture sediment and remove pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Low flowing water enters the wetlands where sediment settles to the bottom. The remaining water then passes through four densely planted pools where plants and bacteria remove pollutants, before it re-enters the creek and the Cooks River.
Visiting the Wetlands
The wetlands are open to the public. Access is via Heynes Reserve.
Active Transport:
The wetland is conveniently located along the Cooks River Cycleway. Visitors can walk, cycle or scoot from Canterbury train station to the north.
Public Transport
The wetland is located within an 8 minute walk from Canterbury train stations The 491, 487 or 491 bus routes follow nearby Canterbury Road and Fore Street. For timetables and more info, check out transport.info.
Car:
Very limited parking is available on nearby Woolcott Street & Berna Street. These are residential streets. Visitors encouraged to take public transport, active transport or a ride share service to access the wetlands.