Gosling Creek Reservoir
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Gosling Creek Reservoir, located just to the south of Orange, New South Wales
at 33°18′S 149°05′E) was the first significant water supply reservoir
for Orange, opening in 1890. Subsequently further water supply dams were built at Lake Canobolas
(then known as Meadow Creek Dam) in 1918 and then Spring Creek Reservoir in 1931. The latest and current main dam built for water supply purposes to Orange is Suma Park Dam
which was opened in 1962.
Gosling Creek Reservoir is no longer used for the Orange water supply, and in recent years Orange City Council
has been developing the area as a recreation reserve. Facilities being developed include a pedestrian and cycle way system, playground, bird hide, passive recreation areas. The reservoir was previously surrounded by pine plantations which have been logged and progressively replaced by native vegetation plantings.
In May, 2007 the nearby Cadia mine
approached Orange City Council with a request to obtain water from Gosling Creek Reservoir for mining purposes due to their dwindling water supplies as a result of the ongoing drought.
Orange, New South Wales
Orange is a city in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the state capital, Sydney, at an altitude of . Orange has an estimated population of 39,329 and the city is a major provincial centre....
at 33°18′S 149°05′E) was the first significant water supply reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
for Orange, opening in 1890. Subsequently further water supply dams were built at Lake Canobolas
Lake Canobolas
Lake Canobolas, formerly known as Meadow Creek Dam, is a body of water located approximately 10 kilometres to the south west of Orange, New South Wales. The dam was constructed in 1918 by the then Canobolas Shire Council as water supply to Orange. Since that time the administration of the dam has...
(then known as Meadow Creek Dam) in 1918 and then Spring Creek Reservoir in 1931. The latest and current main dam built for water supply purposes to Orange is Suma Park Dam
Suma Park Dam
Suma Park Dam impounds the water of Summer Hill Creek to form Suma Park Reservoir, the primary source of water for Orange, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately four kilometres east of Orange, with the secondary water source Spring Creek Reservoir being located approximately four...
which was opened in 1962.
Gosling Creek Reservoir is no longer used for the Orange water supply, and in recent years Orange City Council
City of Orange
The City of Orange is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, including Orange and the surrounding areas. It is on the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line.It includes the villages of Lucknow, Shadforth, Spring Hill and March....
has been developing the area as a recreation reserve. Facilities being developed include a pedestrian and cycle way system, playground, bird hide, passive recreation areas. The reservoir was previously surrounded by pine plantations which have been logged and progressively replaced by native vegetation plantings.
In May, 2007 the nearby Cadia mine
Cadia mine
Cadia Mine is a large open cut gold and copper mine located about 20 kilometres south of the regional city of Orange, New South Wales, Australia. The mine has been developed throughout the 1990s and is a major employer in the region with an expected lifespan of several decades. Cadia is the second...
approached Orange City Council with a request to obtain water from Gosling Creek Reservoir for mining purposes due to their dwindling water supplies as a result of the ongoing drought.