Lake Moondarra

Lake Moondarra is a reservoir in the north-west of the Australian state of Queensland. It is located on the Leichhardt River, extending 13 to 20 kilometers north of Mount Isa and serves the potable water supply of the city and the domestic water supply to the surrounding copper, zinc and silver mines. (Mount Isa Mines ).

History

The construction of the dam began in 1956 and on 6 November 1958, the work which had cost £ 1.7 million completed. The dam was built for Mount Isa Mines and was the largest privately funded construction project water in Australia. The construction was started by Utah Construction, but Thiess Brothers finally it closed off.

On 11 July 1961, the dam was renamed after a naming competition, Danny Driscoll, a resident of Mount Isa won in ' Lake Moondarra '. This derived from the language of the local Aboriginal name means a lot of rain with thunder.

Facilities

At the reservoir, there are picnic areas, floating pontoons, a water ski ramp and other water sports facilities. Even with birdwatchers, sailors and anglers, the lake is popular. It Barramundi and bream were used.

The transport Bay got its name because there trucks of Mount Isa Mines tons of sand started off Bankrupts to create an artificial beach.

Sources and links

  • Lake Moondarra - QLD. ExplorOz.com
  • Map of Lake Moondarra, QLD. Bonzle.com
  • Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas. Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007, ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4, page 12
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