The Snowy Mountains Scheme
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme is an integrated water and hydro-electric power facility located in Australia’s Southern Alps. Recognised as a civil engineering wonder of the modern world, and the greatest engineering project undertaken in Australia, the Scheme is an Australian engineering and social achievement.
Constructions of the Scheme began in 1949 and was completed in 1974. Seven major power stations (two underground), 16 major dams, 80 kilometres of aqueducts, 145 kilometres of tunnels and a large pumping station were completed and still today, under the ownership and management of Snowy Hydro Limited, provide essential services to the National Electricity Market and its customers.
Khancoban is home to Murray 1 and Murray 2 Power Stations. Murray 1 Visitor Centre offers and exciting and interactive experience with displays and models of generator units. Inspections of the Murray Power Station are an ideal opportunity to view the power station from the viewing gallery.
For further details please call 1800 623 776 or visit www.snowyhydro.com.au
Challenge yourself on some of the most spectacular and technical roads in Australia, before settling in to a weekend of relaxed entertainment at the Khancoban Motorcycle Festival.
The festival will kick off at 2.45pm on Saturday 3rd March with a special curtain raising performance by Khancoban Public School. This will be followed by music until midnight from “The Burners”, “The Wayne Ryder band” and “3 on the Tree”. All of the bands are well known around the live music scene, and will play from a wide range of rock and pop covers, from the 60’s through to today. A bar and food stalls will also be on site for the event.
The festival is being held in the parkland on the corner of Scammel Street and Mitchell Ave, adjacent to the Khancoban Pool. The Khancoban community bus will be in operation throughout the event to transport festival goers to and from their accommodation.
On Sunday morning a barbeque breakfast will be available from 8.00am at the festival site. Show n Shine entries will assemble at 8.30am, at the Khancoban shopping centre carpark, and the winner will be announced at 9.30am. Festival tickets are $20 and are available on the day. Children under 18 are free. A portion of the festival’s profits will be donated to the Corryong hospital.