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Can you imagine a wall from where you can whisper from one end to the other, the voice traveling clearly over the distance? You must be puzzled. Don't be because this is the amazing Whispering Wall at the Barossa Reservoir, Adelaide. This Whispering wall is a must visit for the tourist coming to Adelaide. The Whispering Wall is located about 7 km south-east of Lyndoch off Yettie Road and 5 km from Williamstown. It is a vast curved retaining wall for the Barossa Reservoir. The huge140 meters long wall is equipped with unique acoustic effects that permit sound to travel long distances. For example if you speak in a normal voice at one end of the wall, you can be heard perfectly clear at the other end more than 100 meters away. Though the whole phenomenon looks like magic in reality it is the curve of the wall that permits the sound waves to bounce along the entire length. The acoustic effects were a mater of accident and it came to light only after the dam was completed. This Whispering Wall at the Barossa Reservoir, Adelaide is one of the most frequented places by the Australians and the tourists as well. The Whispering Wall is open from Monday to Sunday, between 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. It is closed on Christmas Day and the Total Fire Ban Day in the Mount Lofty Ranges district. The guides and posted boards here cater information about the Dam's history to the visitors. You can also check out the Water Works Museum which houses fine collection of heritage water supply items. Besides this acoustic miracle, the Whispering Wall offers spectacular panorama of both the Barossa Reservoir and the adjacent area which is home to well-preserved natural bounty. Thick scrub, tall red gums, and pines dominate the flora of the region while it equally has bountiful of birds and animal life. This is a common picnic spot. You can also enjoy bird-watching, fishing, and bush-walking. Whispering Wall at the Barossa Reservoir, Adelaide is a lovely place to visit. You will surely enjoy your visit here.
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