Thread: Stupid question about river access

Not all rivers are public access so check the appropriate maps. Prior to the adoption of the 'Queens chain' many properties had 'riparian titles' which meant they owned the rivers that passed through their land. Any subdivision of these titles automatically introduced the 'Queens chain', but if the property has not been subdivided then the riparian title applies (and a large number still exist). Often these old titles used rivers as boundaries, in which case the properties on either side owned to the middle of the river.