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Was this entire valley once submerged? Nearly. Right here, at the foot of the imposing O’Shannassy Weir, it’s hard to believe that a vast reservoir once stretched back upstream. The O’Shannassy Weir, completed in 1914, was Melbourne’s answer to a critical water shortage. This concrete giant tamed the O’Shannassy River, diverting its flow into the ingenious O’Shannassy Aqueduct. This marvel of engineering, stretching almost 80 kilometers, snaked its way across valleys and mountainsides, carrying precious water to quench the city’s thirst. The aqueduct, sadly decommissioned in 2005, stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Today, the O’Shannassy Weir enjoys a quieter existence. However, its legacy lives on, a silent guardian reminding us of Melbourne’s constant quest to secure its most vital resource: water.

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