Engineering Heritage Victoria - Past Events 2010-2011

Provided here as a record and as a research resource, are details about past speakers, seminars, site visits and other activities organised by Engineering Heritage Victoria.

Wed 26 October 2011 11am Dedication Ceremony Engineering Heritage Celebration: Heritage Recognition Program
Engineering Heritage National Landmark: Yallourn Power Station
After the First World War Victoria desperately needed to find a source of electricity supply fuelled by resources which it could rely upon. It was decided to embark on an ambitious program to use brown coal from the Latrobe Valley fields and build a power station on the coal field. Work started in 1921 and the first stage was completed in 1924. Over the following decades Yallourn Power station was expanded in five stages and continued to supply electricity until 1989.
The ceremony is part of Engineering Heritage Australia's national Heritage Recognition Program.
Organised by Engineering Australia, Victoria Division, in conjunction with PowerWorks.
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Fri 20 October 2011 2pm Dedication Ceremony Engineering Heritage Celebration: Heritage Recognition Program
Engineering Heritage National Landmark: The Budj Bim Aboriginal Hydraulic Works
The naturally engineered aquaculture of the Budj Bim, Lake Condah and Condah Swamp, landscape extends throughout the Mt Eccles lava flow and its wetlands. The Gunditjmara engineers developed and managed the hydraulics required to farm and harvest kooyang (short-finned eel) and other fish. Archaeological research is continuing, but present estimates suggest that the first structures date from 6,700 years ago and were in use until the 19th century.
Organised by Engineering Australia, Victoria Division, in conjunction with Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation.
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Tues 9 August 2011 10:30am Dedication Ceremony Engineering Heritage Celebration: Heritage Recognition Program
Engineering Heritage Marker: Janevale Bridge
Janevale Bridge over the Loddon River at Laanecoorie (south west of Bendigo) has significant engineering heritage value. It was built in 1911 by the company of Sir John Monash and is the longest surviving Monash reinforced concrete bridge. The bridge consists of 10 spans of 12.8 metres each. The splayed concrete trestle piers support "T" shaped beams and a concrete deck.
The ceremony is part of Engineering Heritage Australia's national Heritage Recognition Program.
Organised by Engineering Australia, Victoria Division, in conjunction with Loddon Shire Council.
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Thurs 16 June 2011 5:30pm refreshments 6:00pm Talk: Early Public Electricity Supply in Melbourne
Miles Pierce, Chairman, Engineering Heritage Victoria
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Sun 27 March 2011 Bus Tour: Geelong Engineering History and Heritage Landmarks Tour
Geelong Regional Group and Engineering Heritage Victoria
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Thurs 17 February 2011 5:30pm refreshments 6:00pm Talk: Yan Yean Water Supply
Paul Balassone
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