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One of the highest dam in Australia, the retaining dam of the Barossa Reservoir, is better known as the "Whispering Wall".
The water comes from through a tunnel more than two kilometres through the range from a weir on the South Para River.
The tall thin concrete dam curved against the pressure of the water was radical at the time of construction over a 100 years ago and the parabola effect casuse soundwave bounces so ppl speaking at one end of the dam can be heard as if the person is standing beside you ! The wall is one sector of a perfect circle, and the soundwaves bounce in a series of straight jumps along it to the other end. Hence the nick Whispering Wall
Written Jun 18, 2004
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The Whispering Wall - give it a go and be astounded.
To get there - head towards the Barossa Reservoir Via Yettie Road, Williamstown
(follow signposts from main street)
Updated Sep 23, 2004
Phone: Freecall 1800 812 662
Website: http://www.traveldownunder.com.au/South_Australia/Barossa/Whispering_Wall.asp
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