Lake Margaret Hydro Power

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Lake Margaret Lower station weir spilling

Approaching the 1914Lake Margaret powerhouse. Admire the architecture inspired by Maltese tradesmen.

About Lake Margaret Hydro Power

Queenstown, Tasmania

Enjoy the space at the Paragon Theatre with some other local points of interest before one of RoamWild Tasmania's guides take you to visit the 1914 commissioned hydropower station and still standing abandoned village. Tour the village and enjoy an interpretive visit to the village hall. Take in the video presentation of the wonderful lifestyle people enjoyed here while your guide prepares a morning or afternoon refreshment. Enter the still authentically working power station and touch the wooden pipelines that still deliver water to the turbines. Call into the mine site to view the receiving station (The Sub), the original railway sheds and workshops of the Mt Lyell ABT railway with other points of interest on the return journey. Note: The Lake Margaret hydropower scheme is in full operation, is a working industrial site and is one of Hydro Tasmania's generating assets.

From $55.00 to $85.00

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What's included

Actively Welcomes People With Access Needs.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Service Facility

Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Service Types

Cultural and Theme Tours
Sightseeing Tours

Sevice Activity

Four Wheel Driving
Mountain Biking
Walks

Tour Format

Small Group Tour

Transport

Land - Motorised

Vertical Classifications

Half Day or Less

Fitness

Basic

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Service details

Capacity

Min 2 · Max 12

Pricing notes

Includes light morning or afternoon tea and an audio visual display at village hall. Includes an interpreted tour of the original rail yard and remnant smelter works at Mt Lyell. The persistent legacy of mining pollution leaving the mine site, the infamous gravel football ground and more!

Departs from

11 McNamara Street, Queenstown, Tasmania

Ends at

11 McNamara Street, Queenstown, Tasmania

Last updated

27 Feb 2025

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Where it starts

11 McNamara Street, Queenstown, Tasmania

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