Cataract Dam

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The Cataract Dam is a heritage-listed dam in Cataract, New South Wales, Australia, provides water to the Macarthur and Illawarra regions, the Wollondilly Shire, and metropolitan Sydney. It is one of four dams and weirs in the catchment of the Upper Nepean Scheme. Completed in 1907 under the supervision of Ernest Macartney de Burgh, the dam is currently owned by Water NSW, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The dam was listed on the NSW State Heritage Register on 18 November 1999. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1907 (117 years ago)Length: 810 ftHeight: 184 ftReservoir area: 32.82 mi²Coordinates: 34°15'56"S, 150°48'11"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Cordeaux Dam, Appin, Dharawal National Park.

5.9 miSW
Dam
Cordeaux Dam
151 min walk • The Cordeaux Dam is a heritage-listed dam in Cordeaux, New South Wales, Australia. It provides water to the Macarthur and Illawarra regions, the Wollondilly Shire, and metropolitan Sydney.
4.6 miN
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Appin
118 min walk • Appin is a town in the Macarthur Region on Tharawal country near its boundary with Gandangara country, New South Wales, Australia in Wollondilly Shire. It is situated about 16 kilometres south of Campbelltown and 35 kilometres north west of Wollongong.
5.4 miNE
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Dharawal National Park
137 min walk • One of the park's most popular features is the stunning Illawarra Escarpment, which offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can take in the panoramic vistas from various lookout points, or embark on a challenging hike along the escarpment trails.