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Welcome to Warragamba, NSW

Warragamba is a town west of Sydney. The dam at Warragamba is a major water source for Sydney. The town has a population of 1,197.

History

In 1804, George William Evans, discovered the path of the Warragamba River. Evans helped forge the path towards today’s dam. The area has a long Indigenous history.

The name has indigenous origin meaning, “water running over rocks”. This suggests the scientific function of a dam.

The modern town is in the same area as the worker’s settlement. The locality came to be to construct the water source for Sydney.

The streets in the town do not have people’s names. The streets follow a number scheme rather than having people’s names. This is unusual in the history of Australian towns.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The Warragamba Dam Visitor Centre and Haviland Park are tourist attractions. Many of the town’s residents are families of the original dam workers. The area has access to Sydney’s extensive motorway network.