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Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

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Dams, Reservoirs, Weirs & Aqueducts

Combining my love of engineering with a beautiful tranquility - Dams, Reservoirs, Weirs & Aqueducts. Incredible places.
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  • Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Great BritainLake VyrnwyPowysUKUnited KingdomVyrnwy DamWalesbridgetravel

  • Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Vyrnwy Dam, Wales

    Great BritainUKUnited KingdomVyrnwy DamWalestravel

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredamslifebuoy

  • Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Cordeax Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Dam, Lake Parramatta

    Dam, Lake Parramatta

    Hunt's creek was dammed in 1855-56, forming Lake Parramatta. Masonry wall designed by Lt Percy Simpson; land supplied by orchardist James Pye.

    AustraliaJames PyeLake ParramattaNSWNorth ParramattaParramattaPercy SimpsonSydneydam

  • Warragamba Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Warragamba Dam, Sydney, Australia

    Suspension Bridge across Warragamba Gorge. The bridge was damaged by a fire in 2001, and later removed (only the steel head remains).

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWallaciaWarragamba Dambridgedamdestroyedfire

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Warragamba Dam.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWallaciaWarragamba Damdam

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Suspension Bridge across Warragamba Gorge. The bridge was damaged by a fire in 2001, and later removed (only the steel head remains).

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWallaciaWarragamba Dambridgedamdestroyedfire

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    You used to be allowed to walk across the dam wall.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWallaciaWarragamba Damdam

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Hunt's creek was dammed in 1855-56, forming Lake Parramatta. Masonry wall designed by Lt Percy Simpson; land supplied by orchardist James Pye.

    AustraliaJames PyeLake ParramattaNSWNorth ParramattaParramattaPercy SimpsonSydneydamsign

  • Sydney, Australia<br />
Hunt's creek was dammed in 1855-56, forming Lake Parramatta. Masonry wall designed by Lt Percy Simpson; land supplied by orchardist James Pye.

    Sydney, Australia
    Hunt's creek was dammed in 1855-56, forming Lake Parramatta. Masonry wall designed by Lt Percy Simpson; land supplied by orchardist James Pye.

    AustraliaLake ParramattaNSWParramattaPercy SimpsonSydneydam

  • Bridge over Audley Weir, Sydney

    Bridge over Audley Weir, Sydney

    Bridge over Audley Weir, Sydney

    Audley WeirAustraliaNSWRoyal National ParkSydneybridge

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Audley Weir in the Royal National Park. Causeway built in 1883, partly to create a lake so that people would be able to fish, swim and use boats.

    Beautiful spot.

    Audley WeirAustraliaNSWRoyal National ParkSydney

  • Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia

    Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia

    Tallowa Dam, part of the Shoalhaven Scheme. completed in 1976.

    AustraliaKangaroo ValleyNSWTallowa Damdamdamspano

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Weir on the Georges River, Liverpool (David Lennox, 1836); and the pylons from the 1918 Liverpool-Holsworthy Rail Bridge.

    AustraliabridgeDavid LennoxdemolishedheritageLiverpoolNSWpanorailriverSydneyweir

  • Near Berwyn, Wales

    Near Berwyn, Wales

    The Horseshoe Falls near Berwyn. Designed by Thomas Telford, constructed 1806 to supply water to the Llangollen branch of the Shropshire Union Canal.

    BerwynGreat BritainLlangollenThomas TelfordUKUnited KingdomWalessigntravelweir

  • Horseshoe Falls, Wales

    Horseshoe Falls, Wales

    Horseshoe Falls, Wales

    Great BritainLlangollenUKUnited KingdomWalestravelweir

  • River Dee, Berwyn, Wales

    River Dee, Berwyn, Wales

    River Dee, Berwyn, Wales

    Great BritainLlangollenStreet PhotographyUKUnited KingdomWalesfishingstocktravelweir

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Weir on the Water of Leith, near Dean Village.

    Dean VillageEdinburghGreat BritainScotlandUKUnited KingdomWater of Leithtravelweir

  • Cotter River, ACT, Australia

    Cotter River, ACT, Australia

    The newly enlarged Cotter Dam, due for completion in 2013.

    ACTAustraliaCanberraCotter DamCotter Riverconstructiondampano

  • Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Boothtown Aqueduct, constructed 1880-1883. Designed to link the canals on either side of the gully, ready to form part of the Upper Nepean Scheme.

    No longer used to carry water : it now functions as a pedestrian/cycle path.

    AustraliaGreystanesNSWSydneyaqueduct

  • Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Boothtown Aqueduct, constructed 1880-1883. Designed to link the canals on either side of the gully, ready to form part of the Upper Nepean Scheme.

    No longer used to carry water : it now functions as a pedestrian/cycle path.

    AustraliaGreystanesNSWSydneyaqueduct

  • Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Greystanes, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Boothtown Aqueduct, constructed 1880-1883. Designed to link the canals on either side of the gully, ready to form part of the Upper Nepean Scheme.

    No longer used to carry water : it now functions as a pedestrian/cycle path.

    AustraliaGreystanesNSWSydneyaqueduct

  • Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia

    Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia

    Tallowa Dam, part of the Shoalhaven Scheme. Completed in 1976.

    AustraliaKangaroo ValleyNSWTallowa Damdam

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Yep, that’s me. At Warragamba Dam.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWarragamba Damdamself

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Warragamba Dam, Wallacia. Designed by engineer Thomas Upton, constructed 1948-1960.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyThomas Haynes UptonWarragamba Damdam

  • Llangollen, Wales

    Llangollen, Wales

    Pontcysyllte Aqueduct ('Bridge of Cysyllte') across the River Dee. Designed by Thomas Telford, opened 26 November 1805.

    FroncysyllteGreat BritainLlangollenThomas TelfordTrevorUKUnited KingdomWalesWrexhamWrexham County Boroughaqueductbridgetravel

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredamssign

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cataract Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1902 - 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCataract DamErnest Macartney de BurghJohn BradfieldNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterWollondilly Shiredamssign

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Cordeax Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1918 - 1926 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaCordeaux DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdams

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Avon Dam. Part of the Upper Nepean Scheme, it was constructed 1921 - 1927 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh.

    AustraliaAvon DamErnest Macartney de BurghNSWSydneySydney WaterWaterdamssign

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