Waddamana, Tasmania
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Waddamana is a former 'hydro-town' in Tasmania
. It is at the foot of the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania.
It flourished with a population of over 100 in the early 1900s when the power plant situated there was being built. Its current permanent population stands at four or five.
It consists of two decommissioned hydro-electric power station
s (see Waddamana power stations
), one of which is a museum, and several cottages, most of which are only used by guests. Schools often take their students to Waddamana for camps. It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal name waddamana means 'noisy water'.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. It is at the foot of the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania.
It flourished with a population of over 100 in the early 1900s when the power plant situated there was being built. Its current permanent population stands at four or five.
It consists of two decommissioned hydro-electric power station
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
s (see Waddamana power stations
Waddamana Power Stations, Tasmania
Waddamana Hydro-Electric power station was the first hydro-electric power plant ever operated by the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Department , opened in 1916.- Conception and Construction:...
), one of which is a museum, and several cottages, most of which are only used by guests. Schools often take their students to Waddamana for camps. It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal name waddamana means 'noisy water'.