January 2019
April 2019
From Kable to Edison Cables – New Exhibition
Samples of the world’s first underground electric power cables, manufactured by Edison in New York in 1881 and installed in Brisbane in 1884, were recovered from the Queens Wharf Redevelopment site in 2018, and are now on display at the Powerstation Museum as part of their newest exhibition. Come and explore Tamworth’s history as the First City of Light during the 2019 Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival. COST: $5/$3/$9 Adult/Concession/Family VENUE: Tamworth Powerstation Museum, 216 Peel Street, Tamworth TIMES: Thursday 18…
Find out more »Heritage Week Open Day – Free Entry and Steam Engines Running
This ANZAC Day, come along to the Powerstation Museum Open Day for a guided tour and experience the mighty John Fowler Steam Engines (the only two of their kind still operating in the world) in action (from 10am). Plus, samples of the world’s first underground electric power cable are now on display at the Powerstation Museum as part of their newest exhibition. Come and explore Tamworth’s history as the First City of Light during the 2019 Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival.
Find out more »October 2019
Steam Engines Running for Artstate Fringe
Experience the magnificent John Fowler Steam Engines in action, the only two of their kind still operating in the world. This is an Artstate Fringe Event http://www.artstate.com.au/
Find out more »November 2019
Open Day – Steam Engines Running and More!
Celebrate the anniversary of Tamworth as ‘City of Light’ - when this municipality became the first in the Southern Hemisphere to have electric street lighting. Our amazing volunteers have been working hard to assemble new display cabinets generously sponsored by Essential Energy. The UNESCO Australian Memory of the World listed "Veness Letter Book" is the subject of one of the new displays. There will be free entry to the museum and the John Fowler Steam Engines will be running from 10am…
Find out more »January 2020
Country Music Festival 2020 – Opening Hours
Extended Opening Hours for the Tamworth Country Music Festival 2020 Monday 20 Jan – Saturday 25 Jan 9am-4pm Steam Engines Running Thursday 23 Jan – Saturday 25 Jan 10am-4pm
Find out more »March 2020
Museum Closure
Tamworth Powerstation Museum will be closed from Wednesday 18 March for the foreseeable future to help minimise the spread of COVID-19. For more information, call 02 6767 5555.
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