Burrinjuck Dam (DAM), NSW Details

History

In 1902 after devestating droughts the State Parliment approved the establishment of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme. Construction of the dam started in 1907 and was completed in 20 yrs later.

Description

Dam on the Murrumbidgee River retaining the waters of Lake Burrinjuck about 35 km SW of Yass. Situated high in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range.

Meaning

From the Aboriginal words Booren Yiak meaning precipitous mountain. (Major Rural Dams of NSW Dept. L&WC).

Origin

Aboriginal.

Burrinjuck Dam (DAM), NSW
title Burrinjuck Dam (DAM)
additional
state NSW
reference 70560
placename Burrinjuck Dam
designation DAM
geographical name
previous names
lga GUNDAGAI
description Dam on the Murrumbidgee River retaining the waters of Lake Burrinjuck about 35 km SW of Yass. Situated high in the mountains of the Great Dividing Range.
meaning From the Aboriginal words Booren Yiak meaning precipitous mountain. (Major Rural Dams of NSW Dept. L&WC).
origin Aboriginal.
history In 1902 after devestating droughts the State Parliment approved the establishment of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme. Construction of the dam started in 1907 and was completed in 20 yrs later.
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