About Wungong Dam
Wungong Dam is a water supply dam on Wungong Brook in Bedfordale, within the City of Armadale, Western Australia, about 35 kilometres southeast of Perth. Completed in 1925 and later raised, it stores water for the Integrated Water Supply Scheme amid jarrah forest of the Darling Range. The dam and reservoir are fenced with public viewing from a lookout off Admiral Road, offering forest and water views within Wungong Regional Park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a fenced water supply reservoir set in jarrah forest of the Darling Range within Wungong Regional Park. Public access is limited to a designated lookout off Admiral Road overlooking the dam wall and reservoir. There is no access to the water or dam wall itself. The setting is bushland with forest views, birdlife and interpretive signage. Activities are limited to sightseeing and photography from the viewing area.
Key highlights
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Lookout over Wungong Dam wall and reservoir off Admiral Road
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Jarrah forest setting within Wungong Regional Park in the Darling Range
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Water supply dam originally completed in 1925
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Bushland birdwatching and nature photography opportunities
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Proximity to other Darling Range dams and parks
History of Wungong Dam
Constructed on Wungong Brook to augment Perth's water supply, completed in 1925 as Wungong Brook Dam. The dam was later raised and upgraded to increase storage capacity and now forms part of the Integrated Water Supply Scheme managed by the Water Corporation, reflecting the development of metropolitan water infrastructure in Western Australia.
Route
| By air | Fly to Perth Airport, then drive approximately 35-40 km southeast via Tonkin Highway and Albany Highway to Bedfordale. |
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| By train |