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.
The museum documents the construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, one of Australia's most ambitious hydroelectric projects built in the post-war years. The undertaking connected several valleys and created one of the world's largest artificial water management systems.
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.
You can see the authentic control panel from the original operations center and a tunnel train that once moved materials through the mountain passages. These original pieces offer a direct look at how the facility was run day to day.
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