South Australia's History Festival

Proposed Chowilla Dam site, 1965, River Murray Commission

Damming the Dam: The Chowilla Controversy and its Legacy 1960-1971

What happened to Chowilla Dam? Billed in 1960 as the antidote to SA’s water security issues, by 1971 plans were shelved, the tramway pulled up, and Dartmouth Dam in Victoria was the front runner. Come and hear our panellists talk about that whirlwind time when salinity, water security, and economic survival were hot topics on the political agenda.

Presented by Renmark Irrigation Trust

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