August 2025
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Project Summary:
Preservation,
(not restoration), of the Dublin Water Tank, (Well) on the corner of South
Terrace and Old Port Wakefield, Dublin. Yes it was actually a Tank. Water
was raised via a windmill and bore and pumped into the “Tank”
The project is an initiative of the Dublin History Group dedicated to
preserving and recording the history of the area, (not just Dublin). This
project will assist Adelaide Plains Council to preserve, stabilise and
protect the feature, being the remains of the water well/tank, from further
damage and provide an historic statement. The Dublin History Group are
funding the project and volunteering labour. Dedicated local builder Ross
McLean is volunteering his knowledge, time and skills to work with us.
We would be open to donations of an old (non working) windmill to give
a full meaning to the display
It is not an aim to totally re-build the “Tank”, but to preserve
and secure what is there, with a view to showing what and how it was used.
It was originally the source of water for the area and was considered
very good quality which secured the establishment that we see today. There
will be a brief story board built into the site which will direct viewers
to obtain further information via a QRcode to the DHG Website. In the
mean time, progress will be documented and uploaded to the group’s
website page dedicated to the project. A link can be found on the front
page, www.dublinhistorygroup.com.au
After a number of meeting and discussions the project is about to start,
with assistance from the maintenance team of the Adelaide Plains Council.
Access will be restricted during the course of the work. So if you see
activity down at the old ruin over the coming weeks, this is what it is
all about. Please remember it will be a work site so stay behind the marked
perimeter.
Project Benefits:
• Preservation of a local historic site, town heritage – telling
the story of water in Dublin.
• Adelaide Plains Council working together with local community
group
• Community involvement - Local volunteers and suppliers
• Cleaning up the Town Entry visual statement |
