Wyangala Dam (DAM), NSW Details

History

It was named after the Wyangala Station one of the properties flooded by its waters when construction was completed in 1935. (Maj.Rur.Dams. of NSW. Dep. L&WC).

Description

A dam on Lake Wyangala. It is about 2 km SE of Wyangala and 2 km N of Fullers Hill. It is situated on the Lachlan River 48 km upstream of Cowra near the junction of the Lachlan and the Abercrombie Rivers.

Origin

Aboriginal. Said to be a Wiradhuri word of unknown meaning. (Appleton; 1992).

Wyangala Dam (DAM), NSW
title Wyangala Dam (DAM)
additional
state NSW
reference 66628
placename Wyangala Dam
designation DAM
geographical name
previous names
lga BOOROWA
description A dam on Lake Wyangala. It is about 2 km SE of Wyangala and 2 km N of Fullers Hill. It is situated on the Lachlan River 48 km upstream of Cowra near the junction of the Lachlan and the Abercrombie Rivers.
meaning
origin Aboriginal. Said to be a Wiradhuri word of unknown meaning. (Appleton; 1992).
history It was named after the Wyangala Station one of the properties flooded by its waters when construction was completed in 1935. (Maj.Rur.Dams. of NSW. Dep. L&WC).
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