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Silvan Reservoir: Melbourne’s Hydraulic Heartbeat

Tucked into the forested slopes of the Dandenong Ranges, Silvan Reservoir may look peaceful, but it works hard behind the scenes to keep Melbourne’s taps flowing, rain or shine. Commissioned in 1931, the 40,581 megalitre reservoir has helped secure the city’s water supply, not by…

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