Maroondah Dam

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The Maroondah Dam is a rock-foundation concrete gravity dam with an uncontrolled rock-chute spillway across the Watts River, located in the Central region of the Australian state of Victoria. The storage created by the dam is called Maroondah Reservoir. The principal purpose of the dam and its reservoir is to supply potable water for Greater Metropolitan Melbourne. ()

Opened: 1927 (97 years ago)Length: 955 ftHeight: 135 ftReservoir area: 0.77 mi²Coordinates: 37°38'7"S, 145°34'5"E

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Maroondah Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Healesville Sanctuary, TarraWarra Museum of Art, Healesville Glass Blowing Studio, Mount Dom Dom.

3.9 miSW
Zoo with animals native to Australia
Healesville Sanctuary, Healesville
100 min walk • Nestled in the natural bushland of Badger Creek, just an hour's drive from Melbourne, Healesville Sanctuary offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover Australia's iconic wildlife. As a zoo dedicated to native species, this sanctuary is a must-visit destination...
5.7 miW
Specialty museum, Art gallery, Art museum
TarraWarra Museum of Art, Healesville
145 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Yarra Valley, the TarraWarra Museum of Art is a cultural gem in the small town of Healesville, Australia. This contemporary art museum is renowned for its stunning architecture and a significant collection of Australian art from the mid-20th...
2.3 miSW
37°38'52"S • 145°31'48"E
Healesville Glass Blowing Studio, Healesville
58 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Dom Dom
166 min walk • Mount Dom Dom is a mountain in Victoria, Australia 65 km from Melbourne. Mount Dom Dom was the site of a plane crash involving a Cessna 210 aircraft on 18 June 1974 during stormy weather.
1.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Donnelly Weir, Yarra Ranges National Park
48 min walk • Donnelly Weir is located in the Yarra Ranges. It diverts water from Donnelly Creek, a tributary of the Watts River just downstream of the Maroondah Dam, into the Maroondah Aqueduct. It is a part of the system that supplies water to the city of Melbourne, Australia. It is managed by Melbourne Water.
2.2 miSW
37°38'52"S • 145°31'48"E
Healesville Glassblowing Studio, Healesville
58 min walk • Museum
1.1 miW
37°38'27"S • 145°33'0"E
Maroondah Dam Lookout, Yarra Ranges National Park
27 min walk • View point
3.7 miSW
37°39'29"S • 145°30'25"E
Watts River Brewing, Healesville
94 min walk • Brewery, Nightlife