Churchmans Brook Dam
Churchman Brook Dam is an earthfill embankment dam approximately 30 kilometres (20 mi) south east of Perth, in the City of Armadale. The reservoir is a water source for Perth. It has a capacity of 2,240,000 kilolitres (79,000,000 cu ft) for a catchment area of 16 square kilometres.
Construction of the dam was completed in 1929; the resident engineer was Sir Russell John Dumas.
Churchman Brook Dam offers a delightful family day out with beautiful scenery, facilities such as large grassed playing area, free gas barbeques, and toilets.
Churchman's Brook is the most popular climbing location in the Perth region. On any weekend, many individual climbers and would-be climbers can be found there, all vying for a piece of the cliff. The area is well developed in terms of established routes. These range from beginner to hardman climbs, with the majority around the grades 14 to 21.
