Barossa Reservoir

#394 among destinations in Australia

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Barossa Reservoir is a reservoir in the Australian state of South Australia, built between 1899 and 1902 to supply water to Gawler and other northern country areas. Built at a cost of almost A£170,000 the reservoir was hailed on completion as an engineering marvel, and with the reservoir wall rising to a height of 36 metres, it was, at the time of its completion, the highest dam wall in Australia. ()

Opened: 1902 (122 years ago)Length: 472 ftHeight: 118 ftReservoir area: 153.21 acres (0.2394 mi²)Elevation: 732 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°39'7"S, 138°50'56"E

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Barossa Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Para Reservoir, Warren Reservoir, Warren Conservation Park, Chateau Yaldara.

3.2 miS
Dam
South Para Reservoir
83 min walk • South Para Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in South Australia, behind Mount Bold Reservoir, and the principal reservoir of the South Para River system.
5.5 miSE
Dam
Warren Reservoir
142 min walk • The Warren Reservoir is a water storage created by a dam on the South Para River in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia. It is a few kilometres south of Williamstown on the Birdwood road. It was built between 1914 and 1916.
5.8 miSE
Park
Warren Conservation Park
148 min walk • Warren Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide Hills about 36 kilometres north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 10 kilometres south-east of Williamstown.
5.4 miN
Winery, Wine tours, Vineyard
Chateau Yaldara, Lyndoch
139 min walk • Chateau Yaldara is an Australian winery located near Lyndoch, South Australia in the historic Barossa Valley wine-growing region.
2.7 miSW
National park
Para Wirra Conservation Park
69 min walk • Visitors to Para Wirra Conservation Park can explore a network of well-maintained walking trails that wind through the park, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The popular Gawler View Trail provides hikers with a scenic overlook of the park...
6.7 miNE
Winery, Wine tours
Orlando Wines
171 min walk • Orlando Wines is an Australian wine company, well known for Jacob's Creek wine first released in 1976. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard since 1989 and is now known as Pernod Ricard Winemakers.
2.7 miSE
Village
Williamstown
68 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the breathtaking scenery that surrounds Williamstown. Take a leisurely stroll through the lush greenery of the Barossa Valley and immerse yourself in the beauty of the rolling vineyards and verdant hills.
6.6 miSW
Town
One Tree Hill
169 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the eponymous One Tree Hill, a prominent hill that offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can embark on a leisurely hike to the summit, where they will be rewarded with breathtaking vistas of...
4.2 miSE
Town
Hale Conservation Park
108 min walk • Hale Conservation Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the locality of Williamstown about 60 kilometres north-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 2 kilometres south-east of the town centre in Williamstown.