Swansea Canal since the construction of a barrage across Swansea Bay, water levels in the river are maintained at all states of the tide, and so it could be used to reach Llansamlet, from where the Fendrod River could be canalised to reach a large lake. The lake is to the east of the River Tawe, and from it, some of new canal and an aqueduct over the Tawe would be required to link up with the remains of the original canal. Swansea Canal The Swansea Canal (Welsh: "Camlas Abertawe") was a canal constructed by the Swansea Canal Navigation Company between 1794
Swansea, Tasmania which is now in private hands. There are other important buildings in the town including Morris’ General Store which has been owned and run by the Morris family for over 100 years. The Swansea Bark Mill which processed black wattle bark was used in colonial times in the tanning industry and is now a combined museum, tavern and bakery. Schouten House is a fine early Victorian colonial house built in 1844 and is now a hotel. "Waterloo Point" Post Office opened on 6 September 1832 and was renamed "Swansea" around 1863. Swansea is home to colonies of short-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds)