Water Tower

The Water Tower was built in 1928-29 in response to a succession of droughts and the need for a reliable water supply. A weir was built on Lockyer Creek and water pumped into two tanks on the creek bank. From these tanks, water was then pumped up the hill into the Water Tower, which has a capacity of 136,000 litres.

At the time of construction, it was the tallest artificial structure in the Lockyer valley and the only building in Gatton visible from Toowoomba, 60km away.

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