Located on the eastern edge of the Blue Mountains, Warragamba is one and a half hour's drive west of Sydney.

[3] However, for Indigenous peoples, the river and the valley were an integral part of daily life, and remain today a significant place of cultural heritage.

On completion of the dam being built many workers bought their homes from the Water Board and stayed on in the township.

Ongoing dam works (including recent safety improvements) have severely reduced weekend visitors.

A new Warragamba Dam Visitor Centre and Haviland Park are becoming a popular tourist attractions thanks in part to the excellent picnic facilities.