Mundaring Weir
Mundaring Weir
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Knlols
Perth, Australia85 contributions
Apr 2021
Ok so this is a weird one (no pun intended)
I’d never been here before but it was nice to experience something different.. and it’s definitely different!! We visited as a family and it seemed to be quite a popular tourist attraction.. I’ll admit I felt a bit of anxiety walking across to the other side.. wouldn’t recommend for someone with a fear of heights but the views are absolutely beautiful.. the only thing I’d say is that after all the walking it would be so nice to have a cafe somewhere around the place so you can experience to weir and have the long trek and then have a coffee a bit further up before you head back again. Worth giving it a go though and could take a picnic
I’d never been here before but it was nice to experience something different.. and it’s definitely different!! We visited as a family and it seemed to be quite a popular tourist attraction.. I’ll admit I felt a bit of anxiety walking across to the other side.. wouldn’t recommend for someone with a fear of heights but the views are absolutely beautiful.. the only thing I’d say is that after all the walking it would be so nice to have a cafe somewhere around the place so you can experience to weir and have the long trek and then have a coffee a bit further up before you head back again. Worth giving it a go though and could take a picnic
Written April 5, 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,594 contributions
May 2022
In the old days, seeing Mundaring Weir overflowing was a fine day out for Perth people. Unfortunately, there has not been any overflow at Mundaring Weir for a long time. We still go to see Mundaring Weir when we are in Perth, it's a wonderful engineering achievement that brought water to the arid Goldfields. I still have a photo of the Weir the last time it was overflowing
Written June 8, 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,594 contributions
May 2021
Mundaring Weir is part of a great engineering project -- to bring water to the arid Goldfields and parched Agricultural regions, The Weir is 34 km (21 miles) from Perth. Initially the dam was fed by the Helena River, now it is topped up with groundwater and desalinated seawater. The dam was completed in 1903, now it is a monument to the visionary engineer CY O''Connor. In years past, a much-loved day trip for the people of Perth was to see Mundaring Weir overflowing. Sadly, this hasn't happened since 1996.
Written July 25, 2021
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Jana C
Prague, Czech Republic4,623 contributions
Aug 2020
Bit of a drive from Perth but very nice driving through forest once you get into the area. The dam is quite large and there is a lovely “old” tower on one side. There are few nice walks around and many picnic areas. You can go down the stairs towards pump number 1 and then cross onto the other side. There are many information boards, which are very interesting to read. I also saw some wild kangaroos, they must have been used to people as they didn’t care about having photos taken.
The last time the dam overflown was in 1996 and apparently it won’t happen again!
The last time the dam overflown was in 1996 and apparently it won’t happen again!
Written August 20, 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,594 contributions
Oct 2022
I have a picture of Mundaring Weir taken in 1996 when the dam was last overflowing. According to the Water Corporation Mundaring Weir may overflow again, someday.. Dams these days in the Southwest of Western Australia account for only 26% of water usage. Desalination, ground water and recirculated water account for most of the remainder. In days gone by, Perth people would often make a day trip to watch Mundaring Weir overflow into the Helena River, which is a tributary of the Swan River.
Written December 22, 2022
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SJColeman1
Western Australia, Australia344 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
Worth a visit, this dam is huge and beautiful, we went when the pump house was closed so will come back but still to walk across the dam is amazing. The views are outstanding and this is the dam that supplies water to Goldfields and agricultural region. Go see it!
Written March 15, 2021
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Judith K
Bendigo, Australia877 contributions
May 2021
What a beautiful spot. Very scenic drive up to it, then lovely grounds and picnic areas. You can walk (lots of steps) or drive up to the top of the dam wall, then walk across it. Quite spectacular. You can go through the old original pump house, but there is a charge. Enjoyable experience.
Written May 8, 2021
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,594 contributions
Dec 2021
Mundaring Weir is a dam built as part of the Goldfields water supply scheme. It is the brainchild of Charles Yelverton O'Connor. CY O'Connor built the pipeline to Kalgoorlie, and brought water to the Outback. The Goldfields Pipeline is a great engineering achievement.
Written December 20, 2021
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Papa_Bear
France86 contributions
Sep 2019
We spent a few hours here just wandering around enjoying the view and being outside..
Definitely a place we could come back to, pack a lunch and let the kids run riot.
Definitely a place we could come back to, pack a lunch and let the kids run riot.
Written September 4, 2019
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Maritime_Historian
World273 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Mundaring Weir is a fascinating place, being the start of a drinking water system that stretches all the way east to Kalgoorlie!
It’s set amid bushland and forests. Built over a century ago by CY. O’Connor, it has a long and interesting history, but also is impressive to look at, and has nice walkways and bridges to allow many different vantage points.
Don’t forget to also check out the No. 1 Pump Station which was the original steam powered pumping station for the pipeline that stretches over 500km east. Here you’ll see the 118 year old water tube boilers, the steam pumps and also enjoy an interactive display which shows how the water is transported all the way to the goldfields.
It’s set amid bushland and forests. Built over a century ago by CY. O’Connor, it has a long and interesting history, but also is impressive to look at, and has nice walkways and bridges to allow many different vantage points.
Don’t forget to also check out the No. 1 Pump Station which was the original steam powered pumping station for the pipeline that stretches over 500km east. Here you’ll see the 118 year old water tube boilers, the steam pumps and also enjoy an interactive display which shows how the water is transported all the way to the goldfields.
Written July 14, 2018
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Suhaila_Muhd
Greater Perth, Australia
Hi,
I'm planning to do the Bibbulmun track and leave my car overnight at the south end-wall. Is this possible/ advisable?
Written March 3, 2016
Gates close at 5pm in Winter and 6pm in Summer
Written October 5, 2015
I'm not sure exactly but generally, daylight hours it will be open to the public.
Written January 7, 2015
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