Wungong Tunnel

The Wungong Tunnel links the Wungong Dam to Perth's Integrated Water Supply System.[1]

Wungong Tunnel
CrossesWungong
Operation
ConstructedClough
Codelfa
Cogefur
Opened1982
OwnerWater Corporation
Technical
Length3.7 kilometres

It originates just west of Wungong Dam and runs through the granite Darling Scarp to the western portal in Rails Crescent, Wungong. Built by a joint Venture of Clough, Codelfa and Cogefur, and with a length of 3.7 kilometres, it opened in 1982.[2]

References

  1. Cunningham, S & Marcos, GW & Mather, RP (1984). The Wungong Tunnel, Metropolitan Water Authority, Perth, Geology and Construction. In Fifth Australian Tunnelling Conference: State of the Art in Underground Development and Construction; Preprints of Papers. 142-152
  2. Wungong Tunnel Railways Light Railways issue 74 October 1981 pagres 38-40

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