About Churchman Brook Dam
Churchman Brook Dam is a heritage water supply dam in Bedfordale within the City of Armadale, about 30 kilometres southeast of Perth in the Darling Range, Western Australia. Constructed between 1923 and 1929 to augment Perth's metropolitan water supply, it impounds Churchman Brook. Set within jarrah forest and Wungong Regional Park, the site features a concrete gravity dam wall, reservoir views, a picnic area and bushwalking trails.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet bushland setting in the Darling Range with views of the dam wall and reservoir, surrounded by jarrah and marri forest within Wungong Regional Park. The site includes a small picnic area near the dam, information signage, and walking trails through native bushland. Access is for sightseeing, photography and nature appreciation. The reservoir is a protected drinking water source with no water contact activities.
Key highlights
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Historic concrete gravity dam wall completed in 1929
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Reservoir views set in jarrah forest of the Darling Range
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Picnic area with views over the water
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Bushwalking trails in Wungong Regional Park and Churchman Bushland
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Seasonal wildflowers and native birdlife