Warragamba is a town in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the eastern edge of the Blue Mountains and is one and a half hour's drive west of Sydney.
The name Warragamba comes from the aboriginal words 'Warra' and 'Gamba' meaning 'water running over rocks'.
The gateway to Sydney's water supply, the village of Warragamba is quiet retreat nestled by the side of Warragamba Dam.
A visit to the village will reveal some quaint shops, houses, and narrow streets giving visitors insight into life during the construction of the dam.
Silverdale is a fine example of urban growth containing a mix of small to medium and large residential allotments surrounded by rural outskirts.
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Marvel at Dubbo's Western Plain Zoo and discover the rare opal at Lightning Ridge. Explore the Ghost Towns and outback city of Broken Hill and admire the splendour of the Menindee Lakes in the Kinchega National Park.
Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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