Tasmania has had a much longer history with Hydro than I thought. The first two gen sets at Wannamana were operation in 1916 and Tasmania has had en expanding Hydro Generation industry ever since.

The now decommissioned stations have been refurbished as a very good static display. One of of the original machines has been set up with the covers off both he peloton wheel and generator.

Pretty flash for a control room.

One of the original lathes in the workshop - driven by overhead belts.