Adelaide Off The Beaten Path Tips by dmirebella

The Whispering Wall Whispering Wall Review

The Whispering Wall - give it a go and be astounded.

To get there - head towards the Barossa Reservoir Via Yettie Road, Williamstown
(follow signposts from main street)

Phone: Freecall 1800 812 662

Website: http://www.traveldownunder.com.au/South_Australia/Barossa/Whispering_Wall.asp

The Whispering Wall Whispering Wall Review

One of the highest dam in Australia, the retaining dam of the Barossa Reservoir, is better known as the "Whispering Wall".

The water comes from through a tunnel more than two kilometres through the range from a weir on the South Para River.

The tall thin concrete dam curved against the pressure of the water was radical at the time of construction over a 100 years ago and the parabola effect casuse soundwave bounces so ppl speaking at one end of the dam can be heard as if the person is standing beside you ! The wall is one sector of a perfect circle, and the soundwaves bounce in a series of straight jumps along it to the other end. Hence the nick Whispering Wall

Other Contact: Via Yettie Road, Williamstown