Mount Riverview, New South Wales
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Mount Riverview is a town off the Great Western Highway
about 2 km NE of Blaxland
in the Lower Blue Mountains, New South Wales
, 70 kilometres west of Sydney
, Australia
. At the 2006 census
, Mount Riverview had a population of 2,993 people.
Mount Riverview borders the townships/suburbs of Warrimoo
, Blaxland
, Emu Heights
and Yellow Rock.
Mount Riverview offers some stunning views over the Sydney
area, including views of Centrepoint Tower some 55 kilometres away. It has a general store, two churches, a wood turning and woodcraft centre, a public school, tennis courts, a water tank, a Chinese restaurant, two parks and a local fire brigade under the jurisdiction of the Rural Fire Service.
Mount Riverview has very good access to the surrounding bush, as well as many lookouts with beautiful views of scenery. Walking tracks to Winmalee are also present. Olympic Parade and Elizabeth Rd. are the two main access points. Mount Riverview is part of the Federal Electoral Division of Macquarie (NSW).
situated within the Blue Mountains National Park.
The Mount Riverview Rural Fire Brigade is a Brigade member of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service
and was officially started on the Thursday 12 December 1968 under the title 'Mount Riverview Bush Fire Brigade' becoming fully operational in 1969. In 1997 the Brigade was renamed (following the introduction of the Rural Fires Act) to the Mount Riverview Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade.
Current information
At present, the brigade has 30 active, 17 life and a small group of ordinary members as well as 4 cadets http://www.bluemts.com.au/business/default.asp?ID=1234. The brigade operates under the administration of the Blue Mountains Rural Fire District operating from the Central East Region http://www.rfsa.org.au/brignet/centraleast.html.
The brigades most notable call to action was during the Black Christmas bushfires
http://mountaintracks.com.au/fire/index.html. The Black Christmas were bushfires that burnt for almost three weeks from 24 December 2001 across New South Wales
, Australia
. It was the longest continuous bushfire emergency in NSW history. More than 170 firefighters worked for several days to protect the tiny township of Mount Riverview as it was encircled by bushfires http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/c85916e930b93d50ca256d050020cb1f/fe4f0be92c8eebc3ca257042001c668e?OpenDocument. The brigade also supplied several crews and specialist equipment to assist during the 2003 Canberra bushfires
which caused severe damage to the outskirts of Canberra
, the Australian capital city.
The brigade is an active participant in the Rural Fire Service FireWise program. The program is run by RFS members trained in community education techniques and aims to create a fire-sensible population where residents can become involved with fire safety in their community http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?CAT_ID=236.
Equipment and training
The brigade, at present, is in possession of two fire fighting
appliances as well as a personnel carrier.
The brigade's heaviest vehicle is known as 'Riverview 1', and is a Category 1 (Cat 1) tanker. It falls in the 'heavy appliance
' category and is capable of holding 3300 litres of water.
The brigade also has a secondary appliance called 'Riverview 7' which is a dual cab Category 7 tanker, and a personnel carrier (callsign 'Riverview PC') which is capable of carrying up to 10 individuals including driver. The Brigade also maintains an 'air base operations support trailer' to assist with establishing and running air base operations during operations requiring helicopter support http://mountriverview.rfsa.org.au/airbase.html. Several brigade members are specialliay trained members that form part of the Remote Area Firefighting Team
(RAFT) program and are able to deploy at a moments notice across the State http://www.bluemountains.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content_archive.cfm?search_start=41&this_page=5&CAT_ID=705.
basketball team as part of the Springwood
Basketball Association competition. 2003 to present. Established in early 2003 the Mt Riv Renegades started as a small, unsupported and unorganised basketball team playing in the Springwood
and Districts Basketball Association (SDBA) domestic competition at the Blaxland
High School Sports Centre http://www.blaxlandhigh.com.au/ http://springwood.basketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=7132&OrgID=339. Team members consist of players who have attended Mount Riverview Primary School or who currently reside, or who have previously resided in the Mount Riverview area.
Mount Riverview is also the home of test cricketer Patrick Cummins, who made an explosive impact on the world of cricket with his debut test in South Africa during November, 2011, taking six wickets in an innings and hitting the winning runs in a Man of the Match performance.
Great Western Highway
The Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs 210 km from Sydney to Bathurst.Starting as Broadway at the intersection of City Road near the fringe of the Sydney CBD, and becoming Parramatta Road to Parramatta itself, the Great Western Highway heads due west from...
about 2 km NE of Blaxland
Blaxland, New South Wales
Blaxland is a town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains...
in the Lower Blue Mountains, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, 70 kilometres west of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Mount Riverview had a population of 2,993 people.
Mount Riverview borders the townships/suburbs of Warrimoo
Warrimoo, New South Wales
Warrimoo is a village in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Warrimoo is located 75 kilometres west of Sydney, in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains...
, Blaxland
Blaxland, New South Wales
Blaxland is a town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains...
, Emu Heights
Emu Heights, New South Wales
Emu Heights is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Emu Heights is located 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Penrith....
and Yellow Rock.
Mount Riverview offers some stunning views over the Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
area, including views of Centrepoint Tower some 55 kilometres away. It has a general store, two churches, a wood turning and woodcraft centre, a public school, tennis courts, a water tank, a Chinese restaurant, two parks and a local fire brigade under the jurisdiction of the Rural Fire Service.
Mount Riverview has very good access to the surrounding bush, as well as many lookouts with beautiful views of scenery. Walking tracks to Winmalee are also present. Olympic Parade and Elizabeth Rd. are the two main access points. Mount Riverview is part of the Federal Electoral Division of Macquarie (NSW).
Rural Fire Brigade
The Mount Riverview Rural Fire Brigade is the local fire service for the township of Mount Riverview. Mount Riverview is a residential town within the Blue Mountains, 74 kilometres west of SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
situated within the Blue Mountains National Park.
The Mount Riverview Rural Fire Brigade is a Brigade member of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is a volunteer-based firefighting agency and statutory body of the NSW Government. The NSW RFS is responsible for the general administration of rural fire management affairs including administration of the Rural Fire Fighting Fund, co-ordination with local...
and was officially started on the Thursday 12 December 1968 under the title 'Mount Riverview Bush Fire Brigade' becoming fully operational in 1969. In 1997 the Brigade was renamed (following the introduction of the Rural Fires Act) to the Mount Riverview Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade.
Current information
At present, the brigade has 30 active, 17 life and a small group of ordinary members as well as 4 cadets http://www.bluemts.com.au/business/default.asp?ID=1234. The brigade operates under the administration of the Blue Mountains Rural Fire District operating from the Central East Region http://www.rfsa.org.au/brignet/centraleast.html.
The brigades most notable call to action was during the Black Christmas bushfires
Black Christmas (bushfires)
The Black Christmas bushfires were bushfires that burnt for almost three weeks from 25 December 2001 across New South Wales, Australia. It was the longest continuous bushfire emergency in NSW history....
http://mountaintracks.com.au/fire/index.html. The Black Christmas were bushfires that burnt for almost three weeks from 24 December 2001 across New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was the longest continuous bushfire emergency in NSW history. More than 170 firefighters worked for several days to protect the tiny township of Mount Riverview as it was encircled by bushfires http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/c85916e930b93d50ca256d050020cb1f/fe4f0be92c8eebc3ca257042001c668e?OpenDocument. The brigade also supplied several crews and specialist equipment to assist during the 2003 Canberra bushfires
2003 Canberra bushfires
The Canberra bushfires of 2003 caused severe damage to the outskirts of Canberra, the Australian capital city. Almost 70% of the Australian Capital Territory’s pasture, forests and nature parks were severely damaged, and most of the renowned Mount Stromlo Observatory was destroyed...
which caused severe damage to the outskirts of Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, the Australian capital city.
The brigade is an active participant in the Rural Fire Service FireWise program. The program is run by RFS members trained in community education techniques and aims to create a fire-sensible population where residents can become involved with fire safety in their community http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?CAT_ID=236.
Equipment and training
The brigade, at present, is in possession of two fire fighting
Fire fighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights fires to prevent loss of life, and/or destruction of property and the environment...
appliances as well as a personnel carrier.
The brigade's heaviest vehicle is known as 'Riverview 1', and is a Category 1 (Cat 1) tanker. It falls in the 'heavy appliance
Fire apparatus
A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, along with water or other equipment...
' category and is capable of holding 3300 litres of water.
The brigade also has a secondary appliance called 'Riverview 7' which is a dual cab Category 7 tanker, and a personnel carrier (callsign 'Riverview PC') which is capable of carrying up to 10 individuals including driver. The Brigade also maintains an 'air base operations support trailer' to assist with establishing and running air base operations during operations requiring helicopter support http://mountriverview.rfsa.org.au/airbase.html. Several brigade members are specialliay trained members that form part of the Remote Area Firefighting Team
Remote Area Firefighting Team
Remote Area Firefighting Team personnel are specialist members of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service who are particularly effective for work in rugged, isolated areas that firefighting tankers can’t access by road...
(RAFT) program and are able to deploy at a moments notice across the State http://www.bluemountains.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content_archive.cfm?search_start=41&this_page=5&CAT_ID=705.
Sports
Mount Riverview is home to the Mt Riv RenegadesMt Riv Renegades
The Mt Riv Renegades, also known simply as The Gades, are the premier basketball team from Mount Riverview, New South Wales, Australia .-History:...
basketball team as part of the Springwood
Springwood, New South Wales
Springwood is a town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. Springwood is located 72 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. At the 2006 census, Springwood had a population of 8,210 people. It is largely Anglo-Celtic.Springwood is near the...
Basketball Association competition. 2003 to present. Established in early 2003 the Mt Riv Renegades started as a small, unsupported and unorganised basketball team playing in the Springwood
Springwood, New South Wales
Springwood is a town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. Springwood is located 72 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains. At the 2006 census, Springwood had a population of 8,210 people. It is largely Anglo-Celtic.Springwood is near the...
and Districts Basketball Association (SDBA) domestic competition at the Blaxland
Blaxland, New South Wales
Blaxland is a town in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Blaxland is located 70 kilometres west of Sydney in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains...
High School Sports Centre http://www.blaxlandhigh.com.au/ http://springwood.basketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=7132&OrgID=339. Team members consist of players who have attended Mount Riverview Primary School or who currently reside, or who have previously resided in the Mount Riverview area.
Mount Riverview is also the home of test cricketer Patrick Cummins, who made an explosive impact on the world of cricket with his debut test in South Africa during November, 2011, taking six wickets in an innings and hitting the winning runs in a Man of the Match performance.
Local schools
There are five local schools around Mount Riverview. Public schools include:- Mount Riverview primary
- Blaxland primary
- Blaxland East primary
- Blaxland High
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolWycliffe Christian SchoolWycliffe Christian School is the largest independent Christian School located in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.- History :...
Annual events
- Christmas Carols at the Watertank
- Mount Riverview Public School Bush Dance and Christmas Carols
See also
- Blue Mountains
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolWycliffe Christian SchoolWycliffe Christian School is the largest independent Christian School located in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.- History :...
- New South Wales Rural Fire ServiceNew South Wales Rural Fire ServiceThe New South Wales Rural Fire Service is a volunteer-based firefighting agency and statutory body of the NSW Government. The NSW RFS is responsible for the general administration of rural fire management affairs including administration of the Rural Fire Fighting Fund, co-ordination with local...
- Mt Riv RenegadesMt Riv RenegadesThe Mt Riv Renegades, also known simply as The Gades, are the premier basketball team from Mount Riverview, New South Wales, Australia .-History:...