Hinze Dam

Our visit to Hinze Dam was accidental.  We were looking for Binna Burra until we realised how far away it was.  We drove past a Hinze Dam signpost and decided to have a look.  Those of us of a certain age recall the dreadful Russ Hinze who together with Joh, presided over a government that turned a  blind eye to police corruption.

I was pleased to find no description of this man.  Later, on the internet I found that it was named in honour of his grandparents, and their grandson was noted to be corrupt.  The dam was opened by Joh - say no more.

But the dam is impressive.  Much was made of the new spillway, stepped designed, so fish could continue to go over it, without plunging to their deaths.  I think manual intervention can be involved, if needed.  Fish fatalities were monitored.  Such environmentalism was not a feature of Joh's government.  

Stepped spillway.

Doesn't always work, from the fish's point of view.

More views of the dam - lovely weather.

And a school outing....