Travel Guidelines

Barossa Valley in Australia is popular all over the world for the wine production. The quality of wine found in this region is awesome and the dam built on the river is another center of attraction. The dam on the Para River was made for the supply of drinking water and for the irrigation purpose. The place surrounding the dam is wonderful for spending vacations due to excellent restaurants and hotels. The variety of cuisines fulfills the appetite of the tourists. The place is also famous for the scenic beauty and the large numbers of festivals celebrated by the local people.

Following pointers throw light on Whispering wall of Barossa Valley:

1. Australian Aborigines used to live in the area of Barossa Valley and after the settlement of European people in 18th century population of European grew to large numbers. The plan was proposed in the year 1836 for the construction of the dam. English people started the work of wine production which became popular all over the world in 19th century.
2. Cultivation required irrigation and dam construction was the necessity for increasing the production of wine in this region. The construction of the dam was favored for the better supply of irrigation water for orchards and agricultural land.
3. The responsibility of designing the construction work of dam was given to the Irish Engineer. The chief engineer was made the responsible person because of his great profile and experience. The chief engineer gave the blue prints and the idea of designing the dam was passed by the committee. The idea of chief engineer became popular in America too.
4. Many people were employed for the work and place of living was given to the workers along with the basic facilities. More than four hundred workers were employed for the construction of the dam and supervision was given in the hands of the retired sailor for meeting the needs of the people.
5. Dam wall is 140m long and acoustic quality is that person voice is audible even more than 100m. The dam situation is about 5km away from Williamstown. Many travelers use to visit the dam and appreciate the architecture and engineering work. Travelers use to visit the dam by collecting the info about visiting hours and off days.

The area around the dam is good for fishing and attracts travelers to see the incredible beauty.