GOLDFIELDS PIPELINE (golden) Perth Mundarng to Kalgoorlie Western Australia
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The Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, also known by names such as the Goldfields Pipeline, Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWS), and originally known as the Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, is perhaps the world's longest water main. It connects Mundaring Weir, near Perth, Western Australia with the Mount Charlotte Reservoir, at Kalgoorlie, 530 km (330 miles) away. The pipeline indirectly serves towns further afield.
The pipeline was commissioned in 1896 and was completed in 1903. It was established to deliver water to communities that had rapidly grown in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, such as Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie.
During the early 1890s, thousands of settlers had swarmed into the barren and dry desert centre of Western Australia in search of gold, but existing infrastructure for the supply of water was non-existent and an urgent need arose. The scheme enabled the benefits of the gold discovery to be realised and brought immense wealth into the previously struggling economy. Abundant water became available at a cost of three shillings and sixpence per thousand gallons, compared to water which had been carted by rail to Coolgardie previously at the rate of over £3 per thousand gallons. The position was even worse at Kalgoorlie.
The pipeline continues to operate today, supplying water to over 100,000 people and more than six million sheep; in 33,000 households, mines, farms and other enterprises.
The scheme was devised by C. Y. O'Connor who oversaw its design and most of the construction project. Although supported by Premier Forrest, O'Connor had to deal with widespread criticism and derision from members of the Western Australian Parliament as well as the local press based on a belief that scope of the engineering task was too great and that it would never work. There was also a concern that the gold discoveries would soon dry up and the state would be left with a significant debt to repay but little or no commerce to support it.
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Golden Pipeline Trail
Driving along Golden Pipeline Trail between Woolgangie and Pumping Station No.8
Mundaring Weir Dam Tourist Attraction Traveling Western Australia 4K
Mundaring Weir Dam Tourist Attraction Traveling Western Australia 4K The insane project in the history building dam to supply water to Kalgorlie 650 km pipeline.
As well as being an idyllic place for a scenic drive, a picnic with friends, or bushwalking, Mundaring Weir is also an important part of Western Australia's heritage.
Located in natural bushland in the Perth Hills, Mundaring Weir is one of the world's greatest engineering projects.
Completed in 1903, the Weir was the start of the water pipeline that pumped water to the Kalgoorlie goldfields, some 700 kilometres away.
At the foot of the weir is the Number 1 Pump Station Museum where you can learn more about the brilliant engineer behind the project, C.Y. O'Connor, who endured much public criticism and tragically took his own life.
A drive trail that follows the pipeline called the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail starts at the museum.
There are several walking trails around Mundaring Weir that take you deep into virgin bush.
You'll see beautiful native plants, animals and plenty of birds. You can also walk across the massive concrete Weir wall.
Pack a picnic and enjoy the barbecue facilities, grassed areas and shady trees. While improvement works are underway, there will be limited access both above and below the Weir wall.
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Shire of Mundaring
Nestled in the heart of the Perth Hills, 40 minutes east of Perth, is Mundaring. Transport yourself from the hustle and bustle of the city to a place where you can be totally immersed in nature.
One third of the Shire is classified as State Forest with a bountiful selection of trails to enjoy including six of the State's Top Trails. The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail stretches 59kms through the Shire linking the charming settlements that evolved alongside the old railway line. Bibbulmun Track passes through Mundaring on its way to Albany in the south-west and the Munda Biddi off-road cycle trail head is located in Mundaring Community Sculpture Park, making Mundaring an ideal starting point to enjoy some of the region's stunning scenery.
A visit to Mundaring Weir and the museum at No.1 Pump Station is a must. Although the project was completed more than 100 years ago it remains one of the longest freshwater pipelines in the world and a starting point for the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail and Kep Track.
Other attractions to discover include first-class restaurants, cafes and boutique wineries, a famous pizzeria, open-air markets, art galleries, outdoor concerts and heritage-listed hotels, inns and taverns oozing with country charm. Idyllic picnic spots at Lake Leschenaultia, John Forrest and Beelu National Parks, plus many nature-based activities can complete your Hills experience. There's also a range of accommodation on offer, whether it's a romantic luxury hideaway or a quiet camping spot that appeals.
Mundaring Visitor Centre is located in The Old School in the heart of Mundaring and the best starting point to explore the region.
Mundaring Weir Day Hike, Western Australia
A 16km day hike around the historical Mundaring Weir in Western Australia. Including a section along the Golden Pipeline which takes drinking water from Perth to Kalgoorlie.
Sights to discover along the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail
The Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail takes you to Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, rich in gold, history and scenery, revealing the story of a unique engineering feat. Travel on the old Goldfields Road along which fortune seekers rushed in the 1890s. Stop to explore where they stopped to rest and fill their waterbags.
Mundaring Weir Historical DAM CONSTRUCTION 1898-1901 PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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HISTORY
Mundaring Weir is the name of a dam (and historically the adjoining locality) which are located 39 km from Perth, Western Australia in the Darling Scarp. It is currently located in the Mundaring locality. The dam crosses the Helena River. The town of Mundaring was gazetted in 1898, the same year as the commencement of construction of the dam. A soldier, Ensign Robert Dale, became the first European to explore the region in 1829.
European populations did not grow significantly until construction of the dam in the late 1890s. This involved the building of a railway line from Mundaring to the Mundaring Weir site. The Irish Australian engineer C. Y. O'Connor was involved the design of a scheme that transported water to the Eastern Goldfields of Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie in the eastern part of Western Australia.
Work commenced to raise the dam in the late 1940s, which was completed in November 1951.
In the early 1970s the downstream dam from the weir — the 'pipehead dam' was constructed. Mundaring Weir was the terminus of the Mundaring Weir Branch Railway, which was originally constructed by the Public Works Department of WA for the transport of materials for the construction of the dam.
It was not only after the completion of the weir that the location became popular with picnickers and sightseers, the project caught the imagination of the public in Perth.
The landscaped grounds of the weir, and the lower zig-zag section of the end of the railway line (which can still be seen when the capacity of the dams falls below approximately 35%) feature prominently in post cards of numerous weekend and special picnic excursion trains that travelled to the weir until the late 1940s.
The steepness of the Mundaring weir railway line restricted the capacity of the railways to conduct the picnic trains, as the Msa Garratt steam engines were the most suitable, but in short supply, at times when the weir was overflowing in the 1940s.
The railway line was closed in 1952.
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Mundaring Weir Historical DAM CONSTRUCTION 1898-1901 PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ARCHIVAL PHOTOS FROM BATTYE LIBRARY HISTORY Mundaring Weir is the name of a dam (and historically the adjoining locality) which are located 39 km from Perth, Western Australia in the Darling Scarp. It is currently located in the Mundaring locality. The dam crosses the Helena River. The town of Mundaring was gazetted in 1898, the same year as the commencement of construction of the dam. A soldier, Ensign Robert Dale, became the first European to explore the region in 1829. European populations did not grow significantly until construction of the dam in the late 1890s. This involved the building of a railway line from Mundaring to the Mundaring Weir site. The Irish Australian engineer C. Y. O'Connor was involved the design of a scheme that transported water to the Eastern Goldfields of Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie in the eastern part of Western Australia. Work commenced to raise the dam in the late 1940s, which was completed in November 1951. In the early 1970s the downstream dam from the weir — the 'pipehead dam' was constructed. Mundaring Weir was the terminus of the Mundaring Weir Branch Railway, which was originally constructed by the Public Works Department of WA for the transport of materials for the construction of the dam. It was not only after the completion of the weir that the location became popular with picnickers and sightseers, the project caught the imagination of the public in Perth. The landscaped grounds of the weir, and the lower zig-zag section of the end of the railway line (which can still be seen when the capacity of the dams falls below approximately 35%) feature prominently in post cards of numerous weekend and special picnic excursion trains that travelled to the weir until the late 1940s. The steepness of the Mundaring weir railway line restricted the capacity of the railways to conduct the picnic trains, as the Msa Garratt steam engines were the most suitable, but in short supply, at times when the weir was overflowing in the 1940s. The railway line was closed in 1952.«
Golden Pipeline
Die Golden Pipeline oder offiziell Goldfields Water Supply Scheme genannt (auch Goldfields Pipeline, Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWS) und Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme) in Western Australia war mit 540 Kilometern Länge die weltlängste Süßwasser-Pipeline. Sie verbindet den Lake C.Y.O’Connor nahe Perth mit dem Mount Charlotte-Reservoir bei Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Die Pipeline versorgt auch Orte in der weiteren Umgebung der Pipeline über Land mit Wasser. Die Golden Pipeline wurde 2008 von der American Society of Civil Engineers in die List of International Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks aufgenommen am 23. Juni 2011 in die Australian National Heritage List eingetragen. Quelle: Wikipedia. Der gesprochene Text von WikiBotter basiert auf Artikeln aus der freien Enzyklopädie Wikipedia und wurde AUTOMATISCH erstellt. Er steht unter der GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation und Creative Commons CC-BY-SA 3.0. In der Wikipedia ist eine Liste der Autoren verfügbar. Der Text ist unter der Lizenz Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike verfügbar, zusätzliche Bedingungen können anwendbar sein. Einzelheiten sind in den Nutzungsbedingungen auf Wikipedia beschrieben. Wikipedia® ist eine eingetragene Marke der Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
2013 National Trust CY O'Connor Lecture: Threats to Australia's Heritage
The Hon Professor Carmen Lawrence gives the National Trust of Australia (WA)'s 2013 CY O'Connor Lecture, discussing threats to Australia's heritage - how well are we protecting what we value.
CY O'CONNOR: LOVED AND ABANDONED?
Guest speakers Mike Lefroy (great grandson of C Y O'Connor) and Professor Martyn Webb (author Death of a Hero: the Strange Suicide of Charles Yelverton O'Connor) explore different understandings of this iconic engineer.
Mike debates how different generations of the family have dealt with the tragic saga of his death while Professor Webb investigates his short final note, used as evidence in the coroner's inquiry that he was a deranged man.
2016 National Trust CY O'Connor Lecture
Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO, Governor of Western Australia, gave the 2016 CY O'Connor Lecture. In touching on CY O’Connor’s legacy, including his far-sighted advocacy of the mouth of the Swan River at Fremantle as the site for major port infrastructure for Western Australia, there was a focus on more recent examples of far-sighted initiatives by Australians. The lecture also highlight the need to focus on courage and to look for further initiatives of a very different nature to ensure that WA learns from his legacy.
Jill Birt - C Y O'Connor
C Y O'Connor was a pioneer of West Australian infrastructure and economy, of particular note the Fremantle port and the Water pipeline to Kalgoorlie, one of the driest cities in the country. Like all innovators C Y O'Connor also had many detractors. He committed suicide March 10 1902. Posthumously C Y O'Connor has made Fremantle one of the most successful isolated cities in the world.
In contemporary society similar relationships exist within our everyday relationships, family units, and organisations, but this song cherishes innovation.
C Y O'Connor, the song, appears on the album Render & Prosper, by Jill Birt, formerly of The Triffids. For the album Jill gets together with former Triffids and friends, Alsy Macdonald, Martyn Casey (Bad Seeds and Grinderman) and Shaun and Adrian Hoffmann (of Perth band The Morning Night). Guest appearances on the album include former Triffids Graham Lee and Rob McComb and Ricky Myami of Brian Jonestown Massacre.