Avon Dam, Heritage-listed dam in Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia
The Avon Dam spans 223 meters in length and rises 22 meters from its foundation, featuring a reservoir capacity of 146,700 mega-liters across 1,057 hectares.
Construction began in 1921 under engineer Ernest Macartney de Burgh and reached completion in 1927, with an official opening ceremony on January 20, 1928.
The dam structure incorporates Egyptian architectural elements with stone gateways and lotus columns, reflecting design influences following the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
The facility operates daily from 10 AM to 5 PM with extended weekend hours, offering visitors access to barbecue stations, picnic areas, drinking water, and restroom facilities.
The dam wall construction utilizes cyclopean masonry, where large sandstone blocks quarried on-site were fitted into irregular patterns and sealed with basaltic concrete.
Location: New South Wales
Elevation above the sea: 326 m
GPS coordinates: -34.35130,150.64121
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:25
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