Happy Valley Reservoir, Heritage-listed reservoir in South Australia, Australia
Happy Valley Reservoir stretches across 1.8 square kilometers, featuring water trails and cycling paths along its perimeter at an elevation of 147 meters.
The reservoir, constructed between 1892 and 1897 for 1.8 million Australian dollars, required relocating an entire township and cemetery to create the water storage facility.
The facility forms part of the Glenthorne Precinct, connecting multiple conservation parks and integrating with the Field River valley natural landscape system.
Visitors can access the reservoir from 7:30 AM, with extended hours until 8 PM during daylight saving time, offering facilities for kayaking and fishing with proper permits.
The reservoir includes a 13-megawatt solar panel array installed in 2020, generating green energy to power the entire water treatment facility.
Location: South Australia
Elevation above the sea: 147 m
GPS coordinates: -35.07300,138.57200
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
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