Warragamba Dam - Haviland Park

Item details


Name of item:	Warragamba Dam - Haviland Park
Type of item:	Landscape
Group/Collection:	Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category:	Reserve
Location:	Lat: -33.886927 Long: 150.598623
Primary address:	Warragamba Dam, Warragamba, NSW 2752
Local govt. area:	Wollondilly
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Tharawal

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
PART LOT	1124		DP	1159978

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Warragamba Dam	Warragamba	Wollondilly			Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Water NSW	State Government

Statement of significance:


	Haviland Park has a high level of state heritage significance for several reasons. It represents the pinnacle of quality visitor facilities provided by the Board at Dam sites. It contains numerous archeaological, architectural and engineering remnants from the dam's construction. The Park displays a high degree of formality and planning and is rich in both exotic and native botanical species which contribute to the landscape significance of the park. It commemorates the role of Haviland, without whom the numerous landscaped parks and reserves of the Dams would not have been established, nor execuated with such high regard for design and formalism. It is highly valued by the community of New South Wales as a place for passive recreation, leisure activities and sightseeing pursuits. Sydney Water continues the role of maintaining Haviland Park and providing visitor facilities.
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Description


Physical description:	Warragamba Dam is located in a narrow gorge within the Warragamba River, approximatly 65 km west of Sydney and 15km south of Penrith. The south-eastern corner of the site connects to the Warragamba township established as part of the Warragamba Supply Scheme. The northern side of the dam is adjacent to the Blue Mountains National Park. East if the dam is a large Entry Precinct and Picnic Grounds, and Haviland Park is between this Precinct and the dam itself and spillways. Haviland Park is to the dam's east and covers 10 acres contains plantings and built features which are substantially intact from the time of establishment in the 1960s. There is remnant evidence of the construction aparatus, including rail tracks, building footings, concrete anchors, former aggragate conveyor tunnel, existing terraced road alignments, 19 ton cableway and associated machinery. The existing timber and fibro systems office (former engineers office) and information centre (former staff mess) which constitute the only two remaining buildings from the original construction site. Haviland Park now comprises two open, relatively level grassed areas bounded by native and introduced trees and shrubs. The most prominent are two rows of sweet gums (Liquidambar styraciflua) planted during the 1960s. The areas are bounded by access roads with newly formed car parking areas and kerbs also provided. The precinct is the major open space recreation area of the dam but has been closed since 1997 due to construction works at the site. (Sydney Catchment Authority, 2007, 1). Haviland Park contains plantings and built features which are substantially intact from the time of establishment. There is remnant evidence of the construction aparatus, including rail tracks, building footings, concrete anchors, former aggragate conveyor tunnel, existing terraced road alignments, 19 ton cableway and associated machinery. The tree lined avenue of exotic and indigenous plantings includes; coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sabiferum), brush box (Lophostemon confertus), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), paperbark (Melaleuca sp.), Jacaranda, camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), plus major species of Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), Eucalypt, and she-oak (Casuarina sp.). The site is surrounded by a dry packed stone retaining wall. A landscaped exotic garden and steps adjacent to the existing picnic shelter to the north. This garden compsrises significant plantings, in this instance of cacti, Agave, succulents, and Yuccas. Access is provided to the Folly Creek area. The facilities available for public use include, parking areas, viewing points, picnic areas with tables and seats, barbeque fireplaces, with wood provided, boiling water installations, children's playgrounds, shelter sheds, public toilets, and drinking fountains. The existing timber and fibro systems office (former engineers office) and information centre (former staff mess) which constitute the only two remaining buildings from the original construction site.
Modifications and dates:	1947-60: construction of Warragamba Dam and village, support & work facilities for dam workers. 1965: beautification works - Haviland Park was established, including avenue of trees, fountain and weather shelter. Haviland Park (4 ha) is a landscaped area located on the site of much of the dam's original construction plant and equipment. It was developed following the completion of the dam structure to a design, which involved Peter Spooner (Associate Professor of Architecture, University of NSW) and opened in December 1965. The provision of picnic areas, hot water, barbecues, seats and tables, lawns, shade trees, rubbish disposal points and toilet facilities was similar to that provided by the Board at other dam sites in New South Wales. Some 10ha of Picnic Grounds were landscaped to include visitor facilities such as an oval, running tracks, tennis courts, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, boiling water outlets, group shelters and a kiosk. On completion the area, located to the south of the dam wall, consisted of a ridge between Lavender Creek and Folly Creek divided by a series of roadways and car parks which provided viewing access to the dam and a recreational park for visitors. The principle feature of the park was a double avenue of sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) trees along the access of the ridge punctuated by cross roads and featuring a weather shelter and a fountain design by Spooner. Around the perimeter of the park several buildings and facilities original to the dam construction were retained. 1970s: new chlorination plant and pumping station built. 1985-90: program of works to upgrade the dam: the wall was raised and the structure strengthened. 1999-2004: construction of the auxiliary spillway involved excavation of the northern section (c.1/3) of the Park including removal of numerous roads, car parks and some of the landscaped area. The park was closed to the public during construction and has since undergone rehabilitation in accordance with the Master plan. This has involved re-alignment and replacement of many of the roads at the northern end. At the site of the proposed visitors centre only the landform survives, now with a sheer sandstone cutting overlooking the new spillway. A public platform and lookout was built on the eastern side of the gorge downstream of the dam with access from the Warragamba township. 2001: bushfires destroyed several buildings including the weather shelter in Haviland Park, the community relations office, the works depot area and sheds, suspension bridge, theatrette and vegetation throughout the site. 2002-present (2008): a Master Plan for Warragamba Dam's redevelopment was proposed and is being progressively implemented. This involved a new Visitor's Centre (currently under construction), SCA office and new maintenance buildings. The destroyed community relations office, still extant kiosk and group shelters were demolished (Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners, 2008, 3). A survey of the features in the Park was carried out for the 2006 Conservation Management Plan (CMP). No features of note were recorded in the area proposed for the new Visitor Centre. To the west, down the side of the ridge, are the remains of two former roads, now truncated at their northern end. To the south of the site the principal site features are: - The road pattern - Double avenue of sweet gum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) - Fountain (not in use, base only survives) Towards the east side other trees, including Melaleucas and pines are extant (Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners Pty Ltd, November 2006: pp 2-3)
Further information:	Clive Lucas Stapleton with John Collocott, Warragamba Dam Conservation Analysis and Management Guidelines for items of European Cultural Significance, 1994;, McGlynn.J.E., 'The Warragamba Emergency Scheme 1937-1940', historical research section,, 'Warragamba Dam Operations Manual', Water Board, Vols 1 & 2, 16 June, 1993., Purdy.H.N.O., "Resort Development at Warragamba," Sydney Water Board Journal. April 1965.


Current use:	Dam & park
Former use:	Aboriginal (Gundungurra) traditional lands, squatting, farming, timber getting, Dam

History

Historical notes:

Aboriginal land
This area was the traditional land of the Gandangara people (Garran ,1978, 530). The area is home to the Tharawal and Gundungurra people (Robinson, 2008).

Gundungurra or Gandangarra people lived in the Southern Highlands area, which includes Mittagong, for many thousands of years. People who spoke the Gundungurra language lived in the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands and the Goulburn Plains of New South Wales. They lived in small groups of extended family members, who were attached to particular areas of country (Di Johnson: 2004 in SHR database 5045486).

Gundungurra groups left archaeological evidence of their occupation throughout their traditional lands, including scarred trees where bark was removed for use as a boat or other object, grinding grooves on rocks where axes were ground, and occupation sites which include middens. Well-worn Gundungurra pathways on ridge tops were often the routes used as the first roads by colonists (Di Johnson 2004). Possibly this could have been the origin of the Old South Road... (SHR database 5045486).

One of the first places in the Gundungurra traditional homelands that most appealed to the Anglo-Celt settlers were the river flats of the Burragorang Valley (now flooded under Warragamba Dam). Even before the valley was officially surveyed in 1827-8, many early settlers were already squatting on blocks that they planned to officially occupy following the issue of freehold title grants. From the Burragorang Valley and using Aboriginal pathways, other valleys to the west were occupied and developed by the settlers with construction of outstations and stock routes. These cattle entrepreneurs were then followed by cedar-wood extractors and miners (Johnson, 2009, 4).

After Anglo-European settlers caused displacement of Gundungurra people, they often worked on farms or grazing properties within and adjacent to their traditional land (Di Johnson: 2004 in SHR database 5045486).

The Gundungurra traditional owners resisted the taking of their lands, and, relying on various laws of the colony at the time, continually applied for official ownership. Although their individual claims failed, in some kind of recognition of the significance of the designated tracts of land claimed, six Aboriginal Reserves (under the control of the NSW Aborigines Protection Board) were formally declared in the Burragorang Valley. Even after these reserves were revoked, many of the traditional owners remained, quietly refusing to leave their traditional homelands (ibid, 2009, 4).

Finally pushed into the 'Gully', a fringe development in West Katoomba from about 1894, the Gully community stayed together for more than 60 years until dispossessed of the Gully by the then Blue Mountains Shire Council so a group of local businessmen could develop a speedway that became known as the Catalina Race Track. The Gully people kept talking about areas of land they had walked in as children - the nearby Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys and the Burragorang Valley. They knew of the profound significance of these valleys for their parents and grandparents (ibid, 2009, 4).

Warragamba Dam:
Warragamba Dam was constructed from 1947-1960, along with adjacent Warragamba township, by the MWS&DB with its own forces with various items being let on contract. Constructed of mass concrete in block sections, a total of 3 million tons of concrete was used to construct the straight gravity wall which featured a height of 137m from foundation to crest.

When Warragamba dam opened in 1960, amid great fanfare, the official government booklet text stated: 'The building of the Warragamba Dam resulted in the flooding of the Burragorang Valley, drowning what was once the secluded haunt of aborigines and, later, a fertile farming district and popular holiday resort. The settlers have gone: the farms, guesthouses and the little schools and churches have been demolished; and water many feet deep covers the ground where they once stood' (Spearitt, 2019).

Premier Bob Heffron opened Warragamba Dam in 1960. It had taken 12 years for the Water Board to build and held 452,000 million gallons of water, nearly four times the amount of water in Sydney Harbour. The project cost 35.5 million pounds. 'We have come a long way from the Tank Stream, Sydney's first water supply' he said. 'State Government authorities, and the Local Government Department in particular, are planning for Sydney to accommodate a population of five million by the year 2000'. The engineer-in-chief of the Water Board, Mr T.B. Nicol, said Warragamba Dam was propobaly the largest every built for water supply. The Warragamba Gorge was recognised as an ideal dam site in 1845, but experts then said the building of a dam there was impossible. Mr Heffron unveiled a plaque in memory of 10 men who lost their lives in building the dam. As he declared the dam open a concrete bucket on an overhead crane lifted the drapes from a monument with plaques set in polished aggregate containing samples of stone used in the dam. About 3000 dam workers and their families, and children from Warragamba school, sat on grassed slopes on either side of the official dais. In front of the dais were about 1000 guests, including federal and state MPs, aldermen and councillors, senior public servants, leading businessmen and industrialists. Water Board employees at Warragamba Dam township would be given the opportunity of buying their houes' said Mr Heffron, noting some anxiety by the people about the future of the town. 'The board has received two tenders for the purchse of the town, but before considering these the board will find out the wishes of employees living here. They will be asked to say by the end of the year if they wish to buy the houses they occupy. Other employees will be given the opportunity of buying houses which may become vacant by that time.' (SMH, 14/10/2020).

During the 1960s the public facilities and picnic areas were developed and finalised. Haviland Park was formed out of the original dam construction site and platforms on the eastern bank of the dam, with development, part of the beautification program, esstentially undertaken in the early 1960s.

Haviland Park was offically opened by the President of the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, E.J.Walder, in December 1965. The name commemorates the role of President Haviland, Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Sydney who was consulted on the design of the parks at Warragamba. Part of these beautification works involved the removal of much of the Dam's construction and plant equipment and establishment of a planned landscape feature for use by the general public. In a design sense, Haviland Park is the most formal of the parks at Warragamba.

Generally, landscaping as part of public facilities was provided at Cataract, Cordeaux, Avon, Nepean, Wornora and Prospect. They all contained similar features, eg, the provision of picnic areas with hot water, barbeques and wood provided, seats and tables, lawns, shade trees, shelters, rubbish disposal points, and toilet facilities. The landscaping tended to mirror the construction phase of the Dam. Haviland Park for instance contains numerous archaeological, architectural and engineerinf remains, which evdience varous construction phases. It is believed that several of the exotic species (Japonica (Chaenomeles japonica), weeping Wisteria (W.sinensis), and butterfly trees (Bauhinia x variegata)) were transplanted from the maintenance area at the main weir because they were highly valued by workers.

1947-60: construction of Warragamba Dam and village, support & work facilities for dam workers.

1965: beautification works - Haviland Park was established, including avenue of trees, fountain and weather shelter. Haviland Park (4 ha) is a landscaped area located on the site of much of the dam's original construction plant and equipment. It was developed following the completion of the dam structure to a design, which involved Peter Spooner (Associate Professor of Architecture, University of NSW) and opened in December 1965.

The provision of picnic areas, hot water, barbecues, seats and tables, lawns, shade trees, rubbish disposal points and toilet facilities was similar to that provided by the Board at other dam sites in New South Wales. Some 10ha of Picnic Grounds were landscaped to include visitor facilities such as an oval, running tracks, tennis courts, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, boiling water outlets, group shelters and a kiosk.

On completion the area, located to the south of the dam wall, consisted of a ridge between Lavender Creek and Folly Creek divided by a series of roadways and car parks which provided viewing access to the dam and a recreational park for visitors.

The principle feature of the park was a double avenue of sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) trees along the access of the ridge punctuated by cross roads and featuring a weather shelter and a fountain design by Spooner. Around the perimeter of the park several buildings and facilities original to the dam construction were retained.

1970s: new chlorination plant and pumping station built.

1985-90: program of works to upgrade the dam: the wall was raised and the structure strengthened.

1997+: The park area was once again used as a construction site, during construction of the auxiliary spillway to reduce impacts of flooding, the required location and configuration of which resulted in reduction of the size of Haviland Park. The precinct has been closed since 1997 due to major construction works (Sydney Catchment Authority, 2007, 1).

1998-2004: construction of the auxiliary spillway involved excavating the northern section (c.1/3) of the Park including removing numerous roads, car parks and some landscaped area. The park was closed to the public and since undergone rehabilitation in accordance with the Master plan. This involved re-alignment and replacement of many roads at its northern end. At the site of the visitors centre only the landform survives, now with sheer sandstone cutting overlooking the new spillway. A public platform and lookout was built on the eastern side of the gorge downstream of the dam with access from the Warragamba township.

2001: bushfires destroyed several buildings including the weather shelter in Haviland Park, the community relations office, the works depot area and sheds, suspension bridge, theatrette and vegetation throughout the site.

2002-present (2008): a Master Plan for Warragamba Dam's redevelopment was proposed and is being progressively implemented. This involved a new Visitor's Centre (currently under construction), SCA office and new maintenance buildings. The destroyed community relations office, still extant kiosk and group shelters were demolished (Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners, 2008, 3).

In June 2016 the State Government announced it will allocate $58m to raise the dam wall by 14m to prevent flooding disaster to downstream towns (Nicholls, 17/6/16).

Gundungurra Aboriginal custodians in 2018 are fighting a state government proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, which would flood traditional sites of cultural significance and artefacts (Tullis, 2018, 12).

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Gardens-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Parks-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Introduce cultural planting-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Cultural: Cliffs and escarpments influencing human settlement-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Cultural: Rivers and water bodies important to humans-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Modification of terrain-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Environments important to Aboriginal traditional and spiritual life-
1. Environment-Tracing the evolution of a continent's special environments	Environment - naturally evolved-Activities associated with the physical surroundings that support human life and influence or shape human cultures.	Natural - pre European settlement vegetation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	All nations - places of battle or other early interactions between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	All nations - controlling dispossesed peoples-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	All nations - sites evidencing occupation-
2. Peopling-Peopling the continent	Aboriginal cultures and interactions with other cultures-Activities associated with maintaining, developing, experiencing and remembering Aboriginal cultural identities and practices, past and present.	Gundungurra Nation - evidencing creation stories-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Environment - cultural landscape-Activities associated with the interactions between humans, human societies and the shaping of their physical surroundings	Landscapes of industrial production-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Land tenure-Activities and processes for identifying forms of ownership and occupancy of land and water, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal	Resuming private lands for public purposes-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Developing suburbia-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Creating landmark structures and places in regional settings-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	Developing civic infrastructure and amenity-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Utilities-Activities associated with the provision of services, especially on a communal basis	Providing drinking water-
5. Working-Working	Labour-Activities associated with work practises and organised and unorganised labour	Working on public infrastructure projects-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - building and operating public infrastructure-
7. Governing-Governing	Government and Administration-Activities associated with the governance of local areas, regions, the State and the nation, and the administration of public programs - includes both principled and corrupt activities.	Developing roles for government - public water supply-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Applying architectural design to utlilitarian structures-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Landscaping - late 20th century-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	Adaptation of overseas design for local use-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as aesthetically rare statewide. This item is assessed as historically rare statewide. This item is assessed as scientifically rare statewide. This item is assessed as socially rare statewide.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
CMP-Comment	Conservation Plan submitted for comment	Warragamba Supply Scheme CMP (January 2007) - for review by HO
CMP-Endorse	Conservation Plan submitted for endorsement	Proposed demolition of suspension bridge		Jun 17 2005
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register	01375	18 Nov 99
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register	125197
Local Environmental Plan		23 Aug 91	119

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Sydney Water Heritage Study	1996	125197	Graham Brooks and Associates Pty Ltd	GRAHAM BROOKS AND ASSOCIATES 1 July 1996	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Tourism		2007	Warragamba Dam - Haviland Park	View detail
Tourism	Attraction Homepage	2007	Warragamba Dam - Haviland Park	View detail
Written	Bassett, Bart	2016	'Opinion: a catastrophic flood in western Sydney will happen'
Written	Government Architect's Office	2011	Haviland Park Warragamba Dam - Landscape Works - Heritage Report after completion
Written	Johnson, Dianne	2009	'The Katoomba Gully People's resistance to disposession' in History Council of NSW Bulletin, Winter
Written	Nicholls, Sean	2016	'Dam wall to be raised to stop wave of disaster'
Written	Spearitt, Peter	2019	RAHS Day Lecture - Where History Happened - Warragamba Dam'	View detail
Written	Sydney Catchment Authority	2008	Warragamba Dam Site Interpretation (Final Draft, 25/8/2008)
Written	Sydney Catchment Authority	2008	Warragamba Dam Visitor Centre Exhibition Interpretation Proposal - Water, final draft, 5/2008
Written	Sydney Catchment Authority	2007	Supporting statement: installation of a domestic cold water and fire main service at Haviland Park at Warragamba Dam
Written	Sydney Morning Herald	2020	'From the Archives, 1960: Warragamba Dam officially open'	View detail
Written	The Australian (newspaper editorial)	2019	'UNESCO meddling must not stymie Western Sydney'
Written	Tullis, Ashleigh	2018	Push to preserve art sites - raising of dam wall could flood caves'

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Data source


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