Nature venue
Whispering Wall
38 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Veronica
August 22, 2022
Interesting and unique place to visit.
Michael
November 5, 2018
The Whispering Wall is in fact the retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir. Built between 1899 and 1903, the dam was a revolutionary engineering feat for its day and attracted attention from all over the world, even making its way into the pages of the journal Scientific American. But what draws visitors to the Whispering Wall is its unique acoustic effects: words whispered at one side can be clearly heard at the other, more than 100 metres away. Children in particular love visiting the wall and testing its abilities. Besides trying out the Whispering Wall, visitors can also learn about the history of the construction of the dam, take in the scenery of the water reserve.
The Whispering Wall is in fact the retaining wall of the Barossa Reservoir. Built between 1899 and 1903, the dam was a revolutionary engineering feat for its day and attracted attention from all over the world, even making its way into the pages of the journal Scientific American. But what draws vi…
Erika
September 23, 2018
Its a great place to go and view a historic engineering feat with a backdrop of natural environment
Lyn
November 23, 2016
The acoustics are amazing - a person on one end of the wall can be heard by someone at the other end clearly. Intriguing.
Rob
August 31, 2022
The parabolic dam wall of the Barossa reservoir will reflect your voice to the other side, allowing you 'whisper' to someone on the other end.
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Location
Whispering Wall Road
Williamstown, SA