How big exactly or about is Warragamba Dam?
Since it opened in 1960, the recreational areas at Warragamba Dam have been a favourite picnic spot for countless thousands of citysiderUp to 3000 people can gather here on the busiest day of the year – Father’s Day – making it temporarily one of the largest towns in the Wollondilly. What they come for is the majestic view of the dam and lake, the surrounding bushland, and excellent picnic and games areas for the familyWarragamba is the last of the great dams of the Wollondilly region and stores 80% of Sydney’s water supply. A dam here was first suggested in the 1880s, but it took until 1948 before it was commenced and then took 12 years to buildWarragamba is the largest concrete dam in Australia, and one of the largest dams in the world used specifically as a metropolitan water supply. It was created by damming Burragorang Valley, thereby creating a lake 4 times the size of Sydney Harbour. To achieve this some 3 million tonnes of concrete were placed across the river in a series of la
