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What if I told you this tranquil oasis we’re standing at, Enoggera Reservoir, was once the lifeblood of early Brisbane? It’s true. Enoggera Reservoir, nestled in the natural beauty of what is now a suburb of the same name, has been quenching Brisbane’s thirst since 1866. Imagine the bustling young city, grappling with droughts and unreliable water sources. The city council, desperate for a solution, set their sights on this valley. This was no easy feat. The terrain was unforgiving, the work laborious. It took eighteen months just to clear the site for construction. Can you picture men toiling with hand tools, their sweat mingling with the red earth? The original dam, an impressive feat of engineering for its time, was an earth bank with a puddled clay core. It stood 65 feet high and stretched 1,100 feet long. Think of the sheer manpower required to move 125,000 cubic yards of material, all by hand and horse-drawn carts! Today, Enoggera Reservoir stands as a testament to the city’s ingenuity and a picturesque reminder of its humble beginnings.

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