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64-733: Bargo is a town in the Macarthur Region of Sydney in New South Wales , Australia, in the Wollondilly Shire . It is located approximately halfway between Campbelltown and Bowral , about 100 km south west of the Sydney CBD. It is situated between the township of Tahmoor (north) and the village of Yanderra (south), and accessible via the Hume Highway that links Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. It

128-654: A Commission to recommend a future water supply. In 1869, the Commission recommended the Upper Nepean Scheme. This comprised weirs on the Cataract and Nepean rivers, a storage reservoir at Prospect and 101.79 kilometres (63.25 mi) of pipelines, tunnels, canals and aqueducts to bring water from the 900 square kilometres (347 sq mi) catchment area to Sydney. Work on the Scheme began in 1880 and

192-475: A big cliff and shot them if they refused. Bargo Police Station, now abandoned, is currently used as a doctors' surgery. The lock-ups remain behind the building. The patrol area of the Bargo Police Station included Pheasants Nest, Bargo, parts of Tahmoor and Yanderra. Bargo railway station was first opened on 19 July 1919 as West Bargo and then renamed in 1921 as Bargo . The station is part of

256-570: A dingo sanctuary is being constructed. Mushroom Tunnel is located just off the Remembrance Driveway ( Old Hume Highway ) heading towards Tahmoor and was built in 1867. It is considered one of the earliest pre-Federation railway tunnels in New South Wales. In 1919 the 65-metre-long tunnel fell into disuse when a new railway deviation was built. The tunnel then served as a mushroom farm and ammunition storage facility during

320-404: A functioning vineyard that produces wine as well as orchards. A 2010 archaeological survey and dig to the north of Belgenny may have determined the location of the original 'miserable hut'. Camden Valley Golf Resort, opened in 1964 by architect Prosper Ellis , is a popular 27 hole golf course. Facilities include a clubhouse and brasserie. Major attractions of Wollondilly are: Sydney Skydivers

384-511: A greatly enlarged herd of 61 cattle were discovered on the grassy land between the Nepean River and Georges River . This area was promptly named the "Cowpastures" – and was deemed a restricted area to provide ongoing protection for the herd; this restriction was short-lived as the herd, deemed too aggressive to be tamed, was destroyed. The early settlement of the area was described by Lachlan Macquarie in his journals, whose accounts include

448-489: A half times as extensive as Cordeaux. The Nepean Reservoir therefore fills more rapidly and, under normal conditions, is drawn upon more freely than the other reservoirs. The dam is located at an elevation of 325 metres (1,066 ft) above sea level and the construction cost was A£ 2,062,000. Railway sidings were established on the Main Southern railway line at a point between Bargo and Yerrinbool . Transport to

512-473: A miserable, barren scrub, thickly wooded for eight miles; there having been so much rain lately this abominable part of the road was a continuation of bogs for eight miles." Soon the Brush, with its thickets for hideouts, became the lurking place for robbers and caused travel to become fraught with peril. The Sydney Gazette of 17 March 1832 reported the road as ". . . one uninterrupted morass"! J. H. Heaton, under

576-404: A reservoir which holds 93,640 ML (2.060 × 10  imp gal; 2.474 × 10  US gal). Construction began in 1918 and was completed in 1926 at a cost of A£ 945,000. The wall consists of large sandstone blocks, quarried onsite and cemented together, faced with a combination of bluestone and sandstone concrete. The dam featured a number of improvements in design and construction on

640-682: A severe drought. A Royal Commission appointed to report on Sydney's water supply recommended a dam on the Cataract River and construction commenced in the same year. Dams were subsequently built on each of the Cordeaux, Avon and Nepean rivers, with the last being completed in 1935. Each dam includes a public picnic area. In total, the four dams hold 483,600 ML (1.064 × 10  imp gal; 1.278 × 10  US gal) and can safely provide 353 ML (78 × 10 ^  imp gal; 93 × 10 ^  US gal) per day. The Scheme

704-589: A shaky place. Caley's Aboriginal guide Mowatiin referred to the area's name as meaning "place of cliffs" or "thick shrubs". Early explorers and convicts found getting through the Bargo area a difficult experience due to the thick scrub, explorers dubbing the tricky bush the "Bargo Brush". In early colonial times, Bargo Brush became notorious among travellers for harbouring convicts who had escaped from captivity and become bushrangers . Bayley quotes William Riley, who passed through Bargo Brush on horseback in 1830: "...

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768-592: A sports club, two small grocery stores, chemist, bakery, butcher, newsagent, liquor store, restaurants (including bistros at the pub and club), takeaway food, petrol station, pharmacy, car mechanic, two hairdressing salons and several other small businesses, including a used car dealership. There is also a public toilet in the park. Bargo has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The Bargo township border runs from Bargo River Road, south along Bargo River to perpendicular with Tylers Road, along Tylers Road, then south along Silica Road to Remembrance Drive, North along

832-516: Is Australia's largest multi-state skydive operator in Australia and operates a Skydiving Centre off the Hume Highway junction off Picton . This Skydiving Centre is the closest self-contained Skydiving Centre near Sydney that does tandem and various other forms of skydiving . The Centre is located 55min from the Sydney CBD and operates 7 days a week. The head office of Sydney Skydivers

896-435: Is home to Storybook Alpacas offering visitors the chance to visit an alpaca farm with farm visits. Australian Wildlife Sanctuary Located on Remembrance driveway the wildlife sanctuary (temporarily closed) is home to a variety of native animals including wombats, wallabies, pademelons, quokkas, potoroos, bettongs, lizards, pythons, turtles, emu, parrots, black swans and others. Wollondilly AFL Club Australian Football

960-426: Is home to a large collection of native plants, and includes facilities such as picnic areas (with barbecues ), walking trails and a restaurant. Camden Park Estate was the country property of Australian Wool Pioneers John Macarthur and his wife Elizabeth Macarthur , and became the principal residence of their family after John's death. Centrepiece of the original 2023.5 hectares (5000 acres) granted to Macarthur by

1024-699: Is home to animal reserves like the Wirrimbirra Sanctuary , established by Thistle Harris in the 1960s, which offers bushland walks on well-maintained walking tracks, flora and fauna awareness programs, a small café, and a walk-in animal pen featuring wallabies. Mermaid Pools and the Potholes Mermaid Pools and the Potholes are located on the Bargo River and are open to the public for swimming. Historically, Mermaid Pools

1088-445: Is listed variously as 67,730 to 81,400 ML (1.490 × 10 to 1.791 × 10  imp gal; 1.789 × 10 to 2.150 × 10  US gal). The Nepean Reservoir has a small storage capacity in relation to its large catchment area of 319 square kilometres (123 sq mi). While its capacity is much the same as that of Cataract and Cordeaux Reservoirs, its catchment basin is two and a half times as extensive as Cataract and three and

1152-476: Is located at 677 Tower Road Bankstown Airport. Skydiving is only from the centre at Picton. Antill Park Country Golf Club is the largest golf course in the Wollondilly Shire . It has 18 holes. Moreover, the Golf Clubhouse was built in 1863 by John Macquarie Antill Snr. , and is historic to the local area. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary is a small 95 hectare reserve and property that is under the authority of

1216-610: Is located in the suburb of Ambarvale, New South Wales , which is about 1 km south of Campbelltown's CBD . It is located adjacent to Macarthur railway station and University of Western Sydney, Macarthur . Campbelltown City Arts Centre is one of the largest art galleries and exhibitions centres in the Macarthur Region. It is home to Campbelltown Bicentennial Art Gallery, which contains both permanent contemporary art collections and temporary exhibitions. The centre also does art workshops and performing arts. The centre

1280-681: Is named after John Macarthur and Elizabeth Macarthur who were founders and pioneers of the Australian wool industry. Founded on land owned by the Macarthurs and surveyed by Sir Thomas Mitchell, the town of Camden was named for Lord Camden , who, during his brief tenure as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies had secured the initial land grant for John Macarthur who was then in England. The original Macarthur family property covered

1344-636: Is now managed by the Sydney Catchment Authority . Further supplementary water supply is provided by a feed from the Shoalhaven Scheme through various pumps, pipes, cuts and diversions. The Cataract Dam is a heritage-listed gravity dam with an unlined side spillway extending from the left abutment. It is 56 metres (183 ft) tall, 247 metres (811 ft) long and holds 97,190 ML (2.138 × 10  imp gal; 2.567 × 10  US gal) of water. Cataract Dam

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1408-533: Is well known for promoting multicultural -themed art and Indigenous Australian art . The Japanese Tea Garden is also found within the arts centre. It was a gift from the Japanese city of Koshigaya , the sister city of Campbelltown. The Campbelltown Sports Stadium caters for 21,000 and has grandstand seating for 9,000. It is one of the home stadiums for the Wests Tigers NRL Team. Moreover,

1472-468: The "New South Wales State Heritage Register" published by the Government of New South Wales under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 29 September 2017); and based on the "New South Wales State Heritage Register" published by the Government of New South Wales under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 29 September 2017); and based on the "New South Wales State Heritage Register" published by

1536-469: The Main South Line and is served by NSW TrainLink 's Southern Highlands Line . The original Bargo railway station building on the eastern side of the platform was destroyed by arson. Currently in use is a permanent demountable building. Bargo's community facilities include a racetrack, tennis courts, sporting fields and skate park. Its commercial facilities include a hotel, motel, post office,

1600-656: The Wingecarribee Shire is accessed via road through Wollondilly's Bargo . The region has thus far recorded two earthquakes in history – one occurring in Appin on March 17, 1999, and one in Picton on March 9, 1973. The Picton one had a damage total of $ 2.8 million, with some minor damage in Bowral and Wollongong . The earthquakes had a magnitude scale of 4.8 and 5.6, respectively. The administrative towns of

1664-518: The local government areas of the City of Campbelltown , Camden Council , and Wollondilly Shire . It covers an area of 3,067 square kilometres and has a population of close to 310,000 residents. The region geographically forms the foothills between the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands regions. The region is bounded at the north by Glenfield ; at the south by Yanderra ; at the east by

1728-489: The Bargo roads: "If you travel on the road, and chance to stick in Bargo, To avoid a bad capsize, you must unload your cargo; For to pull a dray about, I do not see the force on, Take a bit of greenhide, and hook another horse on." Macarthur, New South Wales Macarthur is a region in the south-west part of the Greater Sydney area, in the state of New South Wales , Australia . The region includes

1792-466: The Governor of New South Wales, at the request of Lord Camden, is Camden Park House, designed by John Verge in the neo- Palladian style favoured by the colony's wealthy pastoral 'exclusives', and built between 1832 and 1834; Macarthur himself did not live to see the house completed. Currently, the house remains on 388.5 hectares (960 acres) of the original estate. Macarthur's descendants still reside on

1856-523: The Macarthur Region are: Camden Council announced in May 2012 that it will transfer its administrative headquarters to Oran Park. The history of the region begins over 40,000 years ago and is contained in the continuing culture of the Tharawal people. The land still contains reminders of their past lives in rock engravings, cave paintings, axe grinding grooves and shell middens. Their culture also remains in

1920-566: The National Trust of Australia that was given by Thistle Harris who opened the park in the 1960s. Thistle opened reserve as a tribute to her late husband and preserve 'Bargo Brush' plants and animals as Bargo is believed to be the first areas where colonial explorers saw the lyrebird , koala and wombat . The sanctuary is open to the public where it promotes Australian environmental and wildlife issues, propagates Australian native plants and showcase native Australian animals. Currently,

1984-812: The Sydney AFL Competition, competing in Division 4. Both Junior & Senior clubs now play home games at Hannaford Oval, Wilton. Yerrinbool-Bargo Bushrangers Bargo is home to the Yerrinbool-Bargo Bushrangers football team. The team was established by a group of men in the Pub one night, the Bushrangers now have teams from Under 6 to All Age Men & Women competing in the Highlands Competition. Notably,

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2048-596: The Three Cities Structure Plan 1973. The Wollondilly Shire which makes up the largest Southern part of the region is a mostly rural region with small scale industry and commerce. Notably, the Wollondilly supplies much of Sydney Metropolitan and surrounding areas with water from Warragamba Dam , Cataract Dam in Appin , Cordeaux Dam in Wilton and Avon and Nepean Dams even though located in

2112-678: The Yerrinbool-Bargo coalition soccer team is one of the only local soccer teams where two places of different regions and councils form a coalition; Yerrinbool is of the Southern Highlands and Wingecarribee Shire while Bargo is part of the Wollondilly Shire and Macarthur Region. Bargo Rural Fire Brigade Bargo Rural Fire Brigade was established 1939. From its humble beginnings, the brigade's few handtools and drum of water have been constantly upgraded to its present-day Pumper, Heavy Tanker and Light Tankers, housed in

2176-516: The bushfires of the Christmas period 2001/2002, and 2007 Gosford storm damage. The Brigade celebrated its 70th year of operation on 26 December 2009. Bargo Yanderra Tennis Association has recently upgraded facilities with new court surfaces and is currently running an interclub competition between Thirlmere tennis club and Bargo. Ladies social competition are usually run on a Tuesday during school terms. W. A. Bayley observed: "The whole road

2240-626: The club. The Campbelltown Rotary Observatory is located at the University of Western Sydney (Campbelltown Campus) and Macarthur Astronomical Society holds public lectures at the Macarthur Astronomy Forum and public observing nights at selected locations. Upper Nepean Scheme#Nepean Dam By 1867, Sydney was outgrowing the water supply available from Botany Swamps and the Governor ( Sir John Young ) appointed

2304-489: The dam site was again by light railway, on this occasion of standard gauge. This avoided transhipment from the Government vehicles bringing materials from large commercial quarries, effectively making the line an extended privately owned siding. The line was 4 km (2.5 mi) long through gentle countryside. Trains were worked by a variety of locomotives, including a former Sydney Steam Tram Motor. Additionally, there

2368-541: The dam site, however it would appear that no locomotives were employed; skips and other items being moved by winch, horse or manpower. The Nepean Dam is a heritage-listed arch dam across the Nepean River ; it is 82 metres (269 ft) tall and 216 metres (709 ft) long. Construction on the Dam began in 1926, construction was delayed for two years during the Depression, it was finally completed in 1935. The capacity

2432-553: The description of Elizabeth Macarthur being met in a 'miserable' bark hut, the only accommodation then existing at Camden Park. In 1803, John Macarthur had been granted 5,000 acres (20 km ) at the Cowpastures and began grazing Merino sheep. His sons William and James introduced viticulture and a commercial nursery, and a successful dairy was founded by Emily Stone, James' wife. In 1816, the Appin Massacre occurred in

2496-486: The earlier-completed Cataract Dam. These included contraction joints between units of construction placed at intervals of 27 metres (90 ft); inspection galleries at upper and lower levels, together with piping for registering any ground water pressure. The blue metal used in the construction of the dam was supplied from the Government Quarries at Kiama and brought by rail to Douglas Park . From here it

2560-406: The entire length of the half built permanent scheme this became known as Hudsons' Temporary Scheme and was turned into the swamps on 30 January 1886. This emergency work was dismantled as the main scheme was completed. As originally built, the Upper Nepean Scheme was capable of supporting an estimated population of 540,000. By 1902, Sydney had a population of 523,000 and was again in the grip of

2624-461: The freeway to perpendicular with and along Dwyers to north along Arina Road and back to Bargo River. According to the 2016 census of population, there were 4,393 people in Bargo. Nepean and Avon Dams Natural attractions like the Avon and Nepean Dams are popular destinations for family picnics and for viewing local and Illawarra water catchments and bushland . Wirrimbirra Sanctuary Bargo

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2688-464: The heading 'Crimes and Criminals, Remarkable' lists "Desperate conflict between four police and eleven prisoners at Bargo Brush, N.S.W. Constable Raymond shot dead by a prisoner named James Crookwell, 15 April 1866." Bargo is noted as being where the first recorded sightings of the lyrebird , koala and wombat took place by European settlers. Bargo is also near the site of an infamous massacre in 1816, when settlers forced local Aborigines to walk off

2752-487: The house and property. Adjacent to Camden Park, though once within its extent, is Belgenny Farm, which is popularly called the "Birthplace of Australia's Agriculture". Designed by architect Henry Kitchen, Belgenny Cottage was built c1821 and was mentioned in Kitchen's submission to Commissioner John Thomas Bigge's enquiry into the state of the colony under Governor Lachlan Macquarie . This original ' cottage ornée ', which

2816-438: The largest capacity of all the dams in the Scheme. Construction of the heritage-listed dam wall began in 1921 and was completed in 1927 at a cost of A£ 1,047,000. The dam construction and materials are the same as Cordeaux. All materials for construction were transported from Bargo railway station on a specially built road, all the other dams in the scheme used rail transport. There were some light tramways constructed at

2880-531: The last undisturbed lakes within the proximity of Sydney and are believed to have high ecosystem-related and environmental scientific value. ( For more information, see Thirlmere Lakes National Park .) Major attractions of Campbelltown are: Macarthur Square is the biggest shopping centre in the Macarthur region and caters for the entire region. It contains over 300 shops and includes the department stores Big W , Target and David Jones . Macarthur Square

2944-480: The purpose-built Village Two category building on the outskirts of the township. The brigade's services include fighting structure fires and bush fires in the local area and attending vehicle accidents on the Hume Highway where passes through Wilton , Pheasants Nest and Yanderra . Bargo Fire Brigade assists with out-of-area disasters, for example, the 1994 Sydney Bushfires, the Sydney Hail Storm of 1999,

3008-509: The region. The region is steeped in history with statesmen, adventurers, larrikins and villains all having an association with the Macarthur region which makes it a tourist destination. Major attractions of Camden are: Mount Annan Botanic Gardens is a 416-acre (1.68 km ) botanic garden opened in 1988. It is currently the largest botanic gardens in Australia and is administered by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney . It

3072-437: The steep climb of Catherine Hill which would then be attacked with fresh bullocks in the morning... The Sydney Morning Herald of 2 June 1865 reported that it had not been uncommon to see all the types of vehicles 'stuck fast or rather half buried in the numerous sloughs ... filled with mud .' A verse of the Australian folk song Stringybark and Greenhide ( circa 1865) celebrates the bad reputation among bullock drivers of

3136-500: The surviving songs, stories and descendants. The lands of the Tharawal language Nation extended from approximately Botany Bay to Shoalhaven and to the foothills of the mountain ranges. The principal symbol of the Tharawal nation is the lyrebird. European history began in 1788 shortly after settlement at Sydney Cove , when the colony's entire herd of cattle (four cows and two bulls) strayed from their enclosure and were lost. In 1795

3200-547: The team's leagues club is located adjacent to the stadium as well as an athletics centre and large tennis court complex. Campbelltown Sports Stadium is also the home of the region's new A-League club Macarthur FC . Campbelltown Catholic Club is the largest club in the Macarthur Region. The club notably owns and has shares in The Cube (Campbelltown Convention Centre), Aquafit Gym and the Rydges Hotel located adjacent to

3264-507: The three local councils (Camden Council, Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire) that are within the region. The region is generally regarded as the area where the city of Sydney meets rural countryside of regional New South Wales , and is considered to be part of the south west part of the Greater Sydney area. Campbelltown and Camden were once rural towns which formed the nucleus of new urban communities created following

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3328-666: The town of Appin ; and at the west by the hamlet Nattai . Most of the area is taken up by the semi- rural Wollondilly Shire; most of the population lives within the satellite city of Campbelltown and its surrounding suburbs. The region is one of the fastest-growing regions in the Sydney metropolitan area, with many new modern suburbs sprouting up in recent decades such as Glen Alpine , Macquarie Links , Harrington Park , Blair Athol , Mount Annan , Currans Hill , Englorie Park , Picton , Oran Park , Gregory Hills , Gledswood Hills , Spring Farm and Catherine Field . The region

3392-506: The war years. Currently the tunnel is empty although it is popular with ghost-hunters due to many local folk tales claiming that it is haunted. Subsequently, it has been featured by both print and television media. Thirlmere Lakes National Park is part of the Blue Mountains Heritage Area in which the park consists of 5 important freshwaters lakes that are abundant in waterbirds and native reeds. The lakes are among

3456-445: Was a local sacred aboriginal site for women. It is believed to be protected by spirits. In addition, the Potholes, which are located near Mermaid Pools, have been a local communal gathering point for summer swimming since early European settlers and continue to be an attraction for local residents. The Bargo Brush is a rare shrub found only in abundance in the Bargo area and commonly found around Mermaid Pools. Storybook Alpacas Bargo

3520-459: Was a nightmare with its succession of bogs where bullock waggons sank to their axles. Drivers cut saplings to corduroy sections of the road and threw stones into bogholes. Teams on unbogged waggons were attached to teams on bogged vehicles to help pull them free; sometimes only to see them sink again! A waggon could take a couple of days from Bargo River to Mittagong , camping the night anywhere around Yerrinbool , then called Little Forest, before

3584-461: Was a system of narrow ( 610 mm  / 2 ft ) gauge lines in use at the dam construction site. Additional work was carried out on the spillway between 1943 and 1947 to prevent scouring of the dam foundations. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article was originally based on the "New South Wales State Heritage Register" published by the Government of New South Wales under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 13 April 2012); and based on

3648-418: Was completed in 1888. The Scheme was a significant feat of engineering at the time of construction. In June 1885 Sydney was in the grip of a severe drought and the Upper Nepean Scheme was incomplete. The Government accepted an offer from Hudson Brothers to bridge the gaps and deliver 14 megalitres; 3.6 million US gallons (3 × 10 ^  imp gal) of water per day into Botany Swamps. Duplicating

3712-584: Was conveyed by aerial ropeway across the Nepean Gorge to an interchange on the eastern side where the material was transferred to a 2 ft ( 610 mm ) gauge steam tramway to a point adjacent to the dam site. The Avon Dam is a heritage-listed arch dam across the Avon River ; it is 72 metres (237 ft) tall, 223 metres (732 ft) long and its reservoir holds 146,700 ML (3.23 × 10  imp gal; 3.88 × 10  US gal). It has

3776-417: Was demolished in the early 1900s and replaced with the current weatherboard structure, was used by the family when visiting the property until the construction of Camden Park House on an adjacent hilltop. John Macarthur himself died in the cottage in 1834, and was buried in the family cemetery immediately to the south. Currently, the farm is home to descendants of sheep that were brought by the Macarthurs and has

3840-771: Was established in Bargo in 1982 at the Bargo Sportsground. Firstly with the Wollondilly Junior Australian Football Club – The Cygnets with teams from U9's – U15's competing in the Greater West Sydney Competition. Then followed in 1989 Wollondilly Senior Australian Football Club – The Knights fielding First Grade and Reserve teams in the South Coast AFL Competition. In 2014 Wollondilly Senior Australian Football Club moved into

3904-406: Was located some distance away at Sherbrooke, also known as Ferndale, situated near the top of Bulli Pass . To transport the basalt from the quarry to the dam construction site, a 2 ft ( 610 mm ) gauge steam tramway, 8.8 km (5.5 mi) long, was constructed. Dam construction began in 1902 and was completed in 1907, and the spillway was widened in 1915. Ernest Macartney de Burgh

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3968-400: Was previously known as West Bargo and Cobargo . The name Bargo may be derived from the local Aboriginal language name Barago , meaning cripple, thick scrub, or brushwood. The earliest reference to Barago was noted as by George Caley in a letter to Sir Joseph Banks on 25 September 1807. The Aboriginal people , called the Bargo area Narregarang , meaning that the soil was not firm –

4032-454: Was the first dam built in the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was also first dam in Australia to use pre-cast moulded concrete blocks for the upstream face of the dam. The core of the dam consists of large 2-to-4.5- long-ton (2.03 to 4.57  t ; 2.24-to-5.04- short-ton ) sandstone blocks, quarried onsite and cemented together. The downstream face is of mass poured basalt concrete , with a basalt facing. A readily accessible source of suitable rock

4096-467: Was the supervising engineer for the project from 1904. Poet Banjo Paterson wrote a satirical ballad "The Dam that Keele Built" about the politics behind the construction of Cataract Dam. The Cordeaux Dam is a heritage-listed arch dam across the Cordeaux River with an unlined side spillway on the left abutment. It is 58 metres (191 ft) high, 404 metres (1,327 ft) long and creates

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