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Wivenhoe Dam Opening Ceremony

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HistoryBuilt on the Brisbane River, Wivenhoe Dam is South East Queensland’s largest water storage and is the main supply of water for Brisbane and the greater Ipswich area. Completed in 1984, the Queensland premier and treasurer, Hon. Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen MLA KCMG, officially opened the dam on 18th October 1985 before 300 invited guests and 400 local people. Date18th October 1985TypeCeremonies & AwardsReferencesConfidence & Tradition: A History of the Esk Shire by Ruth Kerr. Esk: Esk Shire Council, 1988.https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/exp...../confidence-and-tradition

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SubjectsDamsConstructionOpening CeremoniesCollectionEventsDams & WaterwaysRelated PlacesWivenhoe DamRelated BusinessesEsk Shire CouncilRelated PeopleHon. Sir Joh Bjelke-PetersenAddressBrisbane Valley Highway, Wivenhoe Hill, 4306, AustraliaGeo Coordinates^[1]

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