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Snowy Scheme Museum

Snowy Scheme Museum, Engineering heritage museum in Adaminaby, Australia.

The Snowy Scheme Museum displays machinery, photographs, and equipment from the construction of the hydroelectric infrastructure in the Snowy Mountains between 1949 and 1974. The collection preserves original devices and records that document this major engineering undertaking.

Construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme ran from 1949 to 1974, employing 100,000 workers from around the world who built 16 dams, 7 power stations and 145 kilometres of tunnels. The scheme required flooding the Eucumbene River Valley near Old Adaminaby, so the entire town was moved to a new site on the Snowy Mountains Highway above Lake Eucumbene. The museum opened on 17 October 2011, after enthusiasts spent ten years gathering its collection.

The displays feature stories from workers of many nationalities who came to Australia to build this hydroelectric project after World War II. These personal accounts show how international teams shaped this important moment in the country's development.

The museum sits on the Snowy Mountains Highway and is easy to reach by car. Visitors can take guided tours, join educational programs, and see original construction equipment on display.

The collection was assembled by enthusiasts over ten years before Governor-General Quentin Bryce opened the museum on 17 October 2011. Bryce said the museum brings "this powerful component of Australia's history" to the public so it can be passed down to later generations.

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