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. As part of SA History Month, we ran a panel event at the Renmark Paringa Library about the history of the Chowilla Dam project. It was a whirlwind time when salinity, water security, and economic survival were hot topics on the political agenda.
A video of the event is now available here
Background information to the event is here