Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum and watch the mighty John Fowler Steam Engines come alive! The Tamworth Powerstation is lucky enough to house two restored Fowler cross compound under type steam engines, similar to those used in 1888. These restored engines are only 'powered up' a few times each year, where you can […]
For the buddying historians, join us for the launch of the Electric Lamp Manufacturers (E.L.M.A) documentary! See footage captured on site in Newcastle’s Hamilton North just before it’s closure in early 2002 showcasing how the factory worked and the exact process followed to create each incandescent lamp. E.L.M.A was the last Australian operated manufacturer of […]
Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum as we celebrate the Toyota Country Music Festival! On the 25th, 26th and 27th of January we will be running our John Fowler Steam Engines from 10am till 3pm. At 10.30am each day we will have a range of Country Music artists performing from 10.30 till 11.30am. Entry […]
Join the celebration of Tamworth as the 'First City of Light' on Thursday the 9th of November for the 135th anniversary of the turning on of the first electric streetlights. On the 9th of November 1888 Tamworth became the first city in the southern hemisphere to have municipally funded electric streetlights. Join us at the […]
