Lake Margaret Power Station - Back To Lake Margaret Day

Back To Lake Margaret Day

On Sunday 18 March 2007 Hydro Tasmania hosted the Back to Lake Margaret Day at the Lake Margaret Hydro-Electric Scheme. The event was an open invitation to all people interested in the past and future of the Lake Margaret scheme. Previous residents and employees were invited to attend, and the day was officially opened by Alex Wilkinson, the oldest known person who has an association with the scheme.

During the day the mothballed power station was open for inspection, as were two of the empty c1914 cottages which had formerly housed many of the attendees at the event. The village hall was a hive of activity during the day, with aged photographs being pinned the walls and people reminiscing about their time at Lake Margaret. The date was chosen to coincide with the Mount Lyell Twenty-Five Year Reunion Dinner, which was held in Queenstown on the same weekend and included many past employees who also have an association with Lake Margaret. Over 250 people attended the Back To Lake Margaret Day.

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