Manly Hydraulics Laboratory

This research facility was established by the Department of Public Works in 1944 to solve hydraulic and coastal engineering problems using physical models and water from the abandoned Manly water supply dam. It became a centre of excellence developing expertise in hydraulic problem-solving, training hydraulic engineers and making major advances in investigative techniques and instrumentation. The laboratory has contributed significantly to the economical design of hydraulic structures within Australia and abroad, and its data collection program is of considerable social and engineering benefit.

Manly Hydraulics Laboratory entrance.

The Engineers Australia plaque.

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Manly Hydraulics Laboratory location map.

Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM)
Award Date	6 November 1994
Heritage Significance	The Laboratory was a centre of excellence developing expertise in hydraulic problem-solving, training hydraulic engineers and making major advances in investigative techniques and instrumentation.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet	Not Available.
Plaque/Interpretation Panel	None Installed.