Location of Niagara Dam Nature Reserve
From
Kookynie, 9.59kms SW (9.8kms, 23mins driving)
From
Menzies, 50.45kms NE (56.3kms, 1hr 9mins driving)
From
Laverton, 127.88kms SW (163kms, 2hrs 45mins driving)
From
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 149.49kms N (187kms, 2hrs 52mins driving)
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Description of Niagara Dam Nature Reserve
Niagra Dam is located 60km north east of
Menzies, via
Kookynie Road for 13km. (dirt track) not far from
Kookynie in the WA Goldfields. The dam was originally used for steam engines, now is just collecting water! Good
camping at the base of the dam and the surrounding area. You will need to take wood in if you are planning on having a fire. There are toilet facilities there too and there are a couple of walk trails, around the Dam Trail and the Breakaway Trail.
Europeans have been coming to the Niagara district for over a hundred years now, initially in
search of gold and then to dam water for the towns and railway. A town sprang up, not far from this reserve and housed more than a thousand people.
Recently Hiagara Dam has become a favoured site for a picnic or to camp overnight. Of course, Aboriginal people have been passing through this area for millennia, and still visit to keep their connections to the land alive.
There is now a Dump Point installed for caravan and motorhome toilets. It is located "downstream" of the dam wall and is the type fully approved by the Caravan and Motorhome Club of
Australia. There are signposts directing you to it. Look for the blue signs showing a profile of a motorhome with an arrow pointing down from its centre.
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Weather & Climate for Niagara Dam Nature Reserve
Closest Weather Station
Leonora at 15:00 08 Nov WST
Distance from Niagara Dam Nature Reserve 58.31km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 31.3°C |
30.8°C |
28% |
10.8°C |
-hPa |
0.0mm |
E |
4km/h
2knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Leonora
Distance from Niagara Dam Nature Reserve 58.31km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
36.9 | 35.3 | 32.7 | 27.9 |
22.8 | 18.9 | 18.4 | 20.5 |
24.9 | 28.7 | 32.3 | 35.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
21.7 | 20.9 | 18.6 | 14.8 |
10.2 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
10.0 | 13.5 | 17.0 | 20.0 |
| Mean Rain mm |
24.2 | 29.6 | 29.0 | 20.5 |
24.7 | 25.2 | 18.6 | 16.3 |
9.1 | 9.3 | 11.6 | 16.7 |
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Treks passing Niagara Dam Nature Reserve
Goldfields Loop
Go back to the turbulent days when new towns sprouted soon after a gold find only to turn to ruins after the gold dried up. The trek paints the picture of the gold rush days in WA, the jubilance and hardships faced and the towns that survived.
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Western Australia Road and 4WD Atlas
Hema’s brand new Western Australia Road and 4WD Atlas contains
147 pages of detailed mapping all presented in an easy-to-read B4
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Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
Goldfields & Esperance
Excellent, detailed map including camping areas, caravan parks, picnic areas and covers major towns and attractions. This map includes a regional map as well as towns maps and descriptions of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Coolgardie, Kambalda, Norseman, Esperance and Cape Le Grand.
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
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This map pack is designed to offer an additional benefit to the constant map user by providing better value than buying the maps individually.
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Important Notes
 | Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
 | Whilst indicating location of water bodies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources. |
