Manly Dam Reserve

Manly Dam Reserve – also known as the Manly Warringah War Memorial Park – is an area of urban bushland in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Located among the suburbs of Allambie Heights, North Balgowlah, Frenchs Forest and Manly Vale in the Northern Beaches Council local government area. AreaThe area of the reserve is 376 hectares, which includes the dam water surface area of approximately 30 hectares. The reserve adjoins the south-eastern edge of Garigal National Park. Pre-European SettlementThe Northern Beaches area has long been recognised as being part of the traditional lands of the Kuringgai people. There are a number of Aboriginal heritage sites found within the Park. DamThe Reserve is centred on a lake known as Manly Dam that was formed by the construction of a dam across Curl Curl CreekCurl Curl Creek was originally dammed in 1892 to create a reservoir with a capacity of 68. 2e6impgal to provide a permanent supply of fresh water for the nearby village of Manly. The original high dam wall was subsequently raised in 1909, 1914 and 1922 to a final height of, increasing the capacity to. However, as the population of the area grew, the dam's capacity became insufficient.

Manly Dam Reserve – also known as the Manly Warringah War Memorial Park – is an area of urban bushland in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Located among the suburbs of Allambie Heights, North Balgowlah, Frenchs Forest and Manly Vale in the Northern Beaches Council local government area. AreaThe area of the reserve is 376 hectares, which includes the dam water surface area of approximately 30 hectares. The reserve adjoins the south-eastern edge of Garigal National Park. Pre-European SettlementThe Northern Beaches area has long been recognised as being part of the traditional lands of the Kuringgai people. There are a number of Aboriginal heritage sites found within the Park. DamThe Reserve is centred on a lake known as Manly Dam that was formed by the construction of a dam across Curl Curl CreekCurl Curl Creek was originally dammed in 1892 to create a reservoir with a capacity of 68. 2e6impgal to provide a permanent supply of fresh water for the nearby village of Manly. The original high dam wall was subsequently raised in 1909, 1914 and 1922 to a final height of, increasing the capacity to. However, as the population of the area grew, the dam's capacity became insufficient.