Events
What's happening across the state
Warragamba Dam 65th Anniversary and Warragamba DamFest
Did you know that Warragamba Dam turns 65 this October? If you want to learn more about the dam’s history and how it operates, visit the Warragamba DamFest community event on Sunday 19 October. While you’re there, take the shuttle bus to the Warragamba Dam visitor centre to listen to scheduled talks from our water and heritage experts, visit the dam wall and participate in educational activities to help celebrate 65 years of Warragamba Dam.
Long Duration Storage Program local drop-in sessions
Meet the WaterNSW program team at a local drop-in session to hear about upcoming feasibility studies around Hume, Blowering and Burrendong dams. These studies are part of our recently announced Long Duration Storage Program which aims to unlock more WaterNSW land and assets for long duration pumped hydro projects and help support NSW’s clean, reliable energy future.
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Hume
Thursday 16 October
3-5pm
Bowna Community Hall, 860 Bowna Road, Bowna
Blowering
Saturday 18 October
10am–12pm
In front of Batlow IGA, Selwyn Street, Batlow
Burrendong
Monday 10 November
8am–12pm
In front of Wellington Coles, entry via Maughan and Swift Street, Wellington
Field Days
We're visiting communities around the state at these upcoming Field Days. Meet our helpful experts who can chat about a range of topics like water licensing and approvals, operational plans and updates, dam catchment information and more.
Murrumbateman Field Days
18-19 October 2025
Recreation Grounds, 19 East St, Murrumbateman
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Australian National Field Days
23-25 October 2025
63 Borenore Rd, Borenore
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Dam Anniversaries
WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
Warragamba Dam
14 October 2025 - 65 years
Keepit Dam
28 October 2025 - 65 years
Menindee Lakes
12 November 2025 - 65 years
Carcoar Dam
11 December 2025 - 55 years
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WaterNSW acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we work and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging. Learn more