Cultural heritage

Respecting and protecting Aboriginal heritage

The land and water assets we manage hold deep cultural significance for Tasmanian Aboriginal people.

We are building relationships and working with Aboriginal people to understand, respect and safeguard Aboriginal heritage, cultural values and landscapes. See our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commitment and Action Plan here.

We manage Aboriginal heritage to align with community expectations and in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975.

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Preserving Tasmania’s hydropower legacy

Our hydropower assets and heritage places tell important stories about the people and practices that have shaped our industry and vision. They tell of Tasmanian innovation, practicality and determination. Understanding, conserving and interpreting our hydropower heritage keeps us connected to the people and communities who worked to build what we have today.

We work with regulators and stakeholders to protect and interpret our heritage-listed assets and other heritage places and objects we manage. Sustainable operating practices and sensitive adaptation ensure that our assets retain their heritage values for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

Our historic heritage management is informed by nationally recognised guidelines for heritage conservation practice (the Burra Charter) and aligns with federal, state and local heritage legislation including the Tasmanian Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995.

Our heritage-listed sites: Lake Margaret and Waddamana

We care for 2 Tasmanian heritage-registered places. The Great Lake Power Scheme was the first large-scale power development in the Southern Hemisphere and includes Hydro Tasmania’s earliest power station, Waddamana A. The Lake Margaret power scheme, originally built by the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company, includes the oldest operating power station in Australia.

When you’re in Tasmania's Central Highlands, visit the Waddamana Power Station Heritage Site to see the 1910s power station and follow in the footsteps of hydro pioneers along the Highlands Power Trail drive journey. On the West Coast, near Queenstown, take a tour of Lake Margaret Power Station and village via the licensed tour company Roam Wild.