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Photographs of Perth, Western Australia Home | Locality A-Z | Notes Serpentine Dam Located up in the Darling Range, on Kingsbury Drive, around 12 kms south of Jarrahdale |
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Serpentine Dam - Restaurant This restaurant is in the upper parking area on the north side of Serpentine Dam. It may not look that spectacular from the outside but inside is spacious and has a fabulous dining/viewing deck to the rear. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Restaurant View From the restaurant dining deck, this is the view that you can see whilst eating your lunch. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Water The dam is reportedly only 22% full at present (31 million litres) - you can get an idea here of where the "normal" water level should be. The dam was constructed in 1960 and 1961, and was officially opened by the then Premier, The Hon. David Brand MLA on 20th October 1961. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Dam Wall The dry side of the dam. I think the dam wall is actually earth which is ballasted up with those large stones to add support to both sides. This is looking down to where the Serpentine River should be. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Tower This tower is actually out in the water. It looks like some kind of pumping control centre. No walking out along the bridge today - the gates are closed. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Spillway The main spillway for an over-flowing dam. I wonder how long it's been since water ran down here? April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Road Over Dam Looking south. Kingsbury Drive crosses over the dam wall on it's way back down to the South Western Highway. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Buddhist Monastery Just a little further down Kingsbury Drive is the Buddhist Monastery. This is one of the main buildings within the Monastery walls. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Buddhist Monastery Again in the Monastery is this rather relaxing rest area. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Lookout Almost directly across the road from the Monastery entrance is the Lookout. This sign tells you in which direction to look for places. April 2011 |
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Serpentine Dam - Lookout This is the actual view from the Lookout. Not nearly as clear as the naked eye. You can actually see the chimney stacks of Naval Base and port structures at Fremantle ... and a sliver of ocean. April 2011 |
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