The Seymour Reservoir was commissioned in the early 1890s by the Seymour Water Trust, and opened in 1895. It was constructed to supply the quickly growing township of Seymour (15 km away) with an ongoing gravity fed clean water supply. The water from the reservoir was piped to Seymour via a seven inch mains steel pipe. The walls of the pipe were half and inch thick and ran down the valley towards Trawool, before heading north along the valley to Seymour. They system was gravity fed, requiring no pumping. The reservoir is around 270 m above the Trawool valley.
Today, the area is a peaceful picnic area beside a lovely weir, accessible with four wheel drives.
It is recommended that access to the reservoir be via King Parrot Creek Road, Fairview Road, Main Road, East Falls Road, Falls Creek Road and Reservoir Track. Reference a local map before you travel.
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Historic Factsheet
Brochure with map
You do not need to climbing over the granite boulders to access the cache. Always be aware of snakes and spiders.