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28-MAY-2013

Maroondah Reservoir

Healesville, Victoria.

The Maroondah Reservoir is a small reservoir used to supply water to parts of Melbourne, Victoria.

Constructed in the 1920s by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, it is a concrete gravity dam. It is now operated by Melbourne Water.

Like most of Melbourne's water storages, the entire catchment is eucalypt forest completely closed to human activity, as is the reservoir itself.
Immediately below the wall, the Maroondah Reservoir Park features a large garden landscaped in an "English style", featuring many exotic plants very different to the surrounding native vegetation.

A walking track leads across the dam wall, over the spillway, and up to a lookout from which much of the reservoir can be viewed.


Canon EOS 40D ,Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Asp IF
1/200 f/8 at 17.0mm iso400

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Ton T.14-Aug-2013 17:27
Great landscape with great colours... V+
Pierre Martin08-Aug-2013 00:12
a realy beautiful image and point of view
Nestor Derkach13-Jun-2013 12:49
Shore line composition is beautiful , allowing us to walk the shore line.
Scene entrance and exit is perfect.
Tack sharp and light that is flattering to the landscape.
Vote 10+
XiaoBernard9907-Jun-2013 12:57
Interesting comment.Often It is the same in my country.
Lovely.
V
Helen Betts31-May-2013 19:54
Excellent composition with the beach adding interest in the foreground, David, and a beautiful landscape. V.
Kevin Warren31-May-2013 13:51
Gorgeous composition and gorgeous light, David, very fine indeed!
godro30-May-2013 22:06
Nice image!
hge5430-May-2013 20:18
Water, sky,clouds, shore and forest. You got it all. V
Milan Vogrin30-May-2013 18:26
Nice compo!
Simon Chandler30-May-2013 16:30
Dramatic composition with great foreground interest as well. v
Yvonne30-May-2013 10:58
What a beautiful view from there, superbly captured David! v
laine30-May-2013 09:48
Very lovely scenery there, David
Torben Jorgensen30-May-2013 07:40
Beautiful shot. Impressive DOF. V
Blandine Mangin30-May-2013 07:06
beautiful view ! v
chris morton30-May-2013 06:31
makes for a fine landscape with the contrasting colours
Brian McAllister30-May-2013 04:32
Excellent. V.
Jim Coffman30-May-2013 02:48
A very lovely capture,David!
Hank Vander Velde30-May-2013 02:09
A terrific well captured image David.
woody3430-May-2013 01:25
A great shot , David,a lovely scene..Must admit I always have a concern of the easy access to our town water supplies though....V,
Peter Stahl30-May-2013 00:07
Excellent comp and presentation David!! :-))
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