Mundaring Weir — Local services in Reservoir

A project once made fun of now stands as one of the most important places in WA history.When Nature's beauty and man's creativity gets merged, wonders get created .Such a wonder was built between 1898-1903 for the purpose of transporting water to the Easter Goldfields of Kalgoorile. The dam is now under the Water Corporation of WA and their website provides information about the dam details such as facilities,Opening hours , direction etc. https://www.watercorporation.com.au/About-us/Visiting-our-dams/Mundaring-Weir The No1 Pump Station is a great place to learn about the incredible early engineering technology that they had used to pump water nearly 600km from Mundaring Weir to the Goldfields. This place is really a must see and one of the beautiful places to know more about heritage, to take wonderful pictures of scenery and even spend time with family or friend groups.

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The place have picnic areas, public toilets and walking trails.

This project once called as "Scheme Of Madness" was designed by Thomas Crowley Hodgson and was brought to life by an Engineer in Chief C.Y.O'Connor. At present day the weir supplies water to the Eastern Goldfields and Agricultural region. The walking trail experience throug the Weir , lawns and gardens are really a great experience to get to the historical importance of this place. The Mundaring Weir now forms a part of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme or The...

The Mundaring dam is a top local attraction and just 15 minutes from the Mundaring town site. There are panoramic photo opportunities during a crossing of the dam wall. On one side is the picturesque reservoir and on the other the heritage pumping station with its tall chimney stack. A less explored area can be discovered at the far end of the dam wall (coming from Mundaring Weir Road). A steepish descent, down a series of steps (with handrail) to the base of the dam wall, leads visitors to the pumping station (100m). A tranquil place surrounds the museum with a few rest benches under some shady trees. There is also an interesting electronic meter that turns over / counts - every time 1000 litres of dam water is used in Kalgoorlie (located nearby the pumping station museum).

The Mundaring Weir park area is extensive and perfect for BBQ's with a number of designated areas complete with stove tops. There is an abundance of majestic trees (many varieties). A natural habitat for birdlife and the perfect place for a relaxing stroll. A few friendly kangaroos are always...

DOGS ARE PROHIBITED 🚫 Perhaps it should read: DOGS ARE PROHIBITED $200 ON THE SPOT FINE.

We would have loved to walk our fur-baby here, but because of the warning sign, my husband sat in the park while I walked across the weir and to other scenic spots.

Sadly, I had to caution a few dog owners who didn’t notice the sign(sic). Perhaps add a $200 fine on the spot and people will notice?

There are several areas you can walk your dogs on leash in the area, not far away. I pointed it out to a lady and she was thankful.

If you walk your dog from the other end of the weir, where there isn’t a warning sign, you could get away with it, because you can access the bridge and get to the main entrance. Place the same signboards where you are seriously concerned about, dear Shire.

Are you serious about it or not, dear Shire? Trim the branches over the sign board at the main entrance which is actually blocking part of it.

It's supposedly a high surveillance designation, but apparently dogs being walked across the weir where our drinking water comes from, has...