The Fogg Dam Conservation Area was originally built as part of the Humpty Doo Rice Project - a scheme hatched in 1954 to develop the area for rice production. From what I have read, the dam was (hastily) built to provide a regular water source, however poor management eventually sent the project bust and in 1962 the land was returned to the government it was officially declared a Conservation Reserve. Fogg Dam is only 50mins from Darwin and is well managed with walking trails, observation platforms, parking and even toilets.
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