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| Abbreviations | [Knowledge;] | Jun 2024 |
| Area of Practice | Heritage and Conservation Engineering is a recognized area of practice by Engineers Australia, with registered engineers listed on the National Engineering Register. State heritage councils also provide directories of heritage engineering experts, though these are advisory and not endorsements.[Knowledge;] | Jul 2024 |
| Awards - Award of Merit | The Award of Merit for Engineering Heritage, established in 2002 by Engineering Heritage Australia, recognizes individuals for their significant contributions to engineering heritage, often through volunteer work over many years. | Jun 2024 |
| Awards - Colin Crisp Awards | The table lists winners and highly commended projects for conservation and documentation awards from 2005 to 2021, focusing on engineering heritage projects in Australia and New Zealand. | Dec 2024 |
| Awards - John Monash Medal | Established in 1976, honours Sir John Monash's legacy as Australia's greatest military commander and engineer. | May 2025 |
| Awards - PNR Medal | List of engineers awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Medal from 1923 to 2023, including recipients and their states. | Nov 2024 |
| Awards Other | The Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal is Engineers Australia's highest award, given annually to an Honorary Fellow for notable engineering contributions in Australia, honoring Sir Peter Nicol Russell's legacy. | Feb 2025 |
| Awards | Engineering Heritage Australia manages three awards: the John Monash Medal for outstanding engineering heritage contributions, the Colin Crisp Awards for engineering heritage projects, and the Award of Merit for significant service to engineering heritage, often by volunteers. | Oct 2024 |
| Bibliography NT | [Knowledge;] | Jul 2024 |
| Bibliography National | [Knowledge;] | Jan 2025 |
| Bibliography VIC | Jan 2025 | |
| Bibliography | [Knowledge;] | Jan 2025 |
| Biographies by Era | May 2024 | |
| Biographies by State | May 2024 | |
| Biographies by Surname | May 2024 | |
| Biographies by Theme | May 2024 | |
| Biographies | May 2025 | |
| Centenary Book 1 | Engineers Australia's centenary book, "Wonders Never Cease," highlights 100 significant Australian engineering achievements, compiled by 50 volunteer authors and available for purchase. | Jun 2024 |
| Centenary Book 2 | The book "Wonders Never Cease" celebrates 100 Australian engineering achievements, highlighting engineers' contributions to the nation's development, but it is no longer available for purchase. | Jun 2024 |
| Contact Home | Feb 2024 | |
| Distinguished Engineers | Engineers Australia recognized 100 engineers who made significant contributions to Australia, publishing their stories in a 2019 centenary book. | May 2025 |
| EH News Home | Aug 2024 | |
| EHA Bulletin Series0 | Aug 2024 | |
| EHA Bulletin Series1 | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Bulletin | Dec 2024 | |
| EHA Conference 01 | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Conference 02 | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Conference 03 | Mar 2025 | |
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| EHA Conference 14 | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Conference 15 | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Conference 20a | Mar 2025 | |
| EHA Conference 21 | Nov 2024 | |
| EHA Conferences | Access to Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference proceedings, held since 1982, highlighting engineering preservation themes. | Mar 2025 |
| EHA Magazine Index | The table summarizes articles from the 2013 December issue of an engineering heritage magazine, including the award of the John Monash Medal to Owen Peake, a celebration of Dr. John William Connell's 100th birthday, and various historical and obituary pieces. | Aug 2024 |
| EHA Magazine | Oct 2024 | |
| EHA Newsletter | Nov 2023 | |
| EHRP Guidelines Templates | Engineering Heritage Australia's guide and recognition program aim to conserve and highlight significant Australian engineering heritage through markers and community awareness. | May 2025 |
| EHRP Interpretation Panel Images | List of various Australian engineering and historical sites, including bridges, railways, and infrastructure projects, which have interpretation panels installed. | May 2025 |
| EHRP Markers sorted by Engineering Theme | Mar 2025 | |
| EHRP Markers sorted by State | Aug 2024 | |
| EHRP sorted by Recognition | May 2025 | |
| EHRP sorted by State | Aug 2024 | |
| EHV Newsletters | Mar 2025 | |
| EHV Past Events 2010-2011 | Mar 2025 | |
| Engineering Heritage Australia | Engineering Heritage Australia conferences from 1982 to 2024, focusing on engineering heritage themes and locations across Australia and New Zealand. | Nov 2024 |
| Engineering Heritage Home | The Australian Engineering Heritage Register, established in 1984, recognizes and conserves significant engineering works, promoting community awareness and conservation. | Jun 2024 |
| Engineering Organisations | Mar 2025 | |
| Engineering Themes | Engineering disciplines have expanded beyond traditional areas like civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical, incorporating new technologies and specialties. | May 2025 |
| Engineering Timeline | Australian engineers swiftly adopted key technologies, such as dynamite, telegraphs, and electricity, driving significant development from the 1860s to 1900s.[Knowledge;] | Jul 2024 |
| Engineers Australia | Founded as the Institution of Engineers, Australia in 1919, EA is the principal professional body representing engineers in Australia. | Jun 2024 |
| Heritage Engineering Home | Jan 2024 | |
| Heritage Engineering Resources | The new EHA guide, published in September 2023, helps engineers assess and conserve engineering heritage items, including intangible and movable elements, by providing guidance on significance assessment and conservation actions, focusing on engineering expertise and principles beyond the Burra Charter. | Nov 2024 |
| Image settings page | Images may not display if your browser blocks content from separate sites; adjust browser settings to resolve this issue. | Jun 2024 |
| Items of Interest | List of historical engineering items in Australia, categorized by state and year built.[Heritage Recognition;] | May 2025 |
| Knowledge Home | Engineering Heritage Australia branches offer presentations, seminars, and webinars on state-specific engineering achievements, accessible via EA OnDemand.[Knowledge;] | Jan 2025 |
| Links | Jun 2025 | |
| Main Page | Jun 2025 | |
| Maps | Mar 2024 | |
| Oral History Program | Apr 2024 | |
| Post Graduate Course Sydney003 | Sep 2024 | |
| Post Graduate Course | The course introduces engineers to heritage materials, construction methods, and conservation processes, with a hybrid format including online and onsite workshops at Cockatoo Island, Sydney, leading to potential accreditation as Heritage and Conservation Engineers. | Apr 2025 |
| Recognition Program | Table of Australian engineering heritage markers, listing historical sites by locality, state, year built, and marker type, recognizing significant engineering works across various categories and regions.[Heritage Recognition;] | May 2025 |
| State Engineering Histories | The website provides separate webpages for each Australian state's unique engineering history, with links to available state histories. | Jun 2024 |
| State History SA | Engineering Heritage South Australia records and informs on the state's engineering achievements and supports heritage engineering practices. | Jul 2024 |
| Tours and Map Home | Mar 2025 | |
| Units and Conversions | May 2024 |
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| Bibliography NSW | [New South Wales; Knowledge;] | Jun 2024 |
| Engineering Timeline NSW | [New South Wales; Eras;] | May 2024 |
| NSW Engineering | European settlement in Sydney began in 1788, leading to environmental modifications for shelter, water, and food, and later expanded with the introduction of railways in the 1850s, significantly enhancing land exploitation and transportation capabilities.[New South Wales; Engineering Themes;] | May 2024 |
| NSW Iron and Steel | Iron production began at Mittagong in the 1800s, with larger works at Lithgow and later at Newcastle and Port Kembla, replacing imports and evolving with industry needs.[New South Wales; Secondary Industry; Engineering Themes;] | May 2024 |
| NSW Ports | Sydney Harbour, despite being naturally favorable, required significant engineering interventions to accommodate growing shipping demands, unlike other NSW ports.[New South Wales; Engineering Themes; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | May 2024 |
| NSW Power Supply | Early NSW relied on manual and animal power, then steam engines, before transitioning to electric power from local and eventually remote coal-fired stations, now being replaced by renewable energy sources.[New South Wales; Engineering Themes; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| NSW Water Supply | Sydney's water supply evolved from local streams to distant sources, including the Nepean and Warragamba rivers, with staged dam constructions and aqueducts to meet growing needs, incorporating conservation and technological advancements over time.[New South Wales; Engineering Themes; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Oral Histories Newcastle | [New South Wales;] | Mar 2025 |
| Oral Histories Sydney | [New South Wales;] | Dec 2024 |
| State History NSW | Key engineering milestones in New South Wales, from Aboriginal technology to modern infrastructure developments, including European settlement, water supply, transportation, and industrial advancements.[New South Wales;] | Feb 2025 |
| Sydney's Transport Revolution | Page lists Bill Phippen’s pages on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and associated railway works.[New South Wales; Sydney's Transport Revolution;] | Jun 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Country Towns Water Supply | The table outlines key milestones in water supply and sewerage development in various Australian regions from pre-1788 to 2019, highlighting significant projects and legislative actions.[New South Wales; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Dams | Timeline of dam construction in NSW, highlighting key dams and their construction years.[New South Wales; Water;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Electricity/Power and Communications | Tamworth introduced Australia's first municipal electric street lighting on 9 November 1888, marking a significant milestone in power history.[New South Wales; Electricity;] | Jun 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Gas | The Australian Gas Light Company was formed in 1837 to introduce gas lighting in Sydney, with the first street lights lit in 1841.[New South Wales; Energy;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Manufacturing and Heavy Industry | The table outlines key milestones in Australian heavy industry and manufacturing from 1788 to 2019, highlighting significant developments in brickworks, windmills, steam engines, steel production, and other industrial advancements over various periods.[New South Wales; Secondary Industry;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Ports, wharves, jetties & maritime facilities | Timeline of NSW ports, wharves, and maritime facilities from 1788 to 2019, highlighting key construction and development milestones.[New South Wales; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Rail Bridges | Historical development of railway bridges in New South Wales, highlighting key construction periods and bridge types from 1855 to 1999.[New South Wales; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:River Works and Irrigation | Key milestones in Australian irrigation and river works from 1788 to 2019, including dam constructions and flood mitigation schemes.[New South Wales; Flood Protection;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Road Bridges | The table outlines the historical development of road bridges in New South Wales, Australia, from 1788 to 2019, highlighting key milestones and innovations in bridge construction materials and designs over various periods.[New South Wales; Road;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Sydney/Newcastle/ACT Water Supply. | Evolution of water supply schemes in NSW region[New South Wales; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Tramways | Sydney's tram system evolved from horse-drawn (1861) to steam (1879), cable (1886), and electric trams (1899), with extensive expansion and eventual closure in 1961, followed by the introduction of light rail in 1997.[New South Wales; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Wastewater-Country Towns Sewerage | The table outlines the development of water supply and sewerage systems in Australia from pre-1788 to 2019, highlighting key milestones and technological advancements in treatment and collection methods.[New South Wales; Wastewater;] | May 2024 |
| TimelineNSW:Wastewater-Sydney and Newcastle Sewerage | Sydney's sewerage system evolved from cess pits and surface drainage pre-1788 to complex networks by the late 19th century, with significant improvements and expansions through the 20th century to address public health and pollution issues, culminating in deep ocean outfalls by the 1990s.[New South Wales; Wastewater;] | May 2024 |
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| Eminent Engineers Queensland Division Presidents | Engineers Australia celebrated its centenary in 2019, marking 100 years since its formation from 12 colonial institutes, with past presidents gathering in Brisbane.[Queensland;] | Mar 2025 |
| Eminent Engineers Queensland HOF | The Queensland Hall of Fame honors engineers for outstanding professional achievements and significant contributions to the state's development and community.[Queensland;] | Apr 2025 |
| Eminent Engineers Queensland Vol 1.pdf | "Eminent Queensland Engineers Vol 1," published in 1984, lists 34 engineers who passed away before 1977, with brief biographies.[Queensland;] | Apr 2025 |
| Eminent Engineers Queensland Vol II.pdf | Lists 51 engineers who passed away before 1995, published in 1999.[Queensland;] | May 2024 |
| Engineering Timeline Queensland | [Queensland; Eras;] | Jun 2024 |
| Oral Histories Queensland | [Queensland;] | Apr 2024 |
| State History QLD | Engineering Heritage Queensland (EHQLD) preserves and values Queensland's engineering history and heritage, ensuring its conservation for future guidance.[Queensland;] | Jul 2024 |
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| Eminent Engineers South Australia Division Presidents | [South Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| Eminent Engineers South Australia EA Presidents | [South Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| Eminent Engineers South Australia HOF | The Engineers Australia - South Australia Hall of Fame honours engineers for outstanding professional achievements and community contributions.[South Australia;] | Jan 2025 |
| Engineering Timeline South Australia | [South Australia; Eras;] | May 2025 |
| Knowledge South Australia Seminar 2023 | The EHSA annual seminar, held on May 12, 2023, featured six presentations on various engineering heritage topics, available on YouTube.[South Australia;] | Apr 2024 |
| Knowledge South Australia | Engineering Heritage South Australia (EHSA) offers a knowledge base and hosts seminars and online events to share engineering heritage information, including a YouTube channel with presentation links and annual seminar records.[South Australia;] | Apr 2024 |
| Organisations Consultants South Australia | Table listing consultants by name, years, areas of practice, and available histories, focusing on structural and civil consulting fields.[South Australia;] | Apr 2024 |
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| EHV Institution of Engineers Victoria Division Presidents 1919- | [Victoria;] | May 2025 |
| EHV Resource 1934-OneHundredYearsofEngineeringInVictoria | This 1934 journal issue summarises 100 years of engineering in Victoria, covering education, infrastructure, transport, utilities and industry development from 1834-1934.[Victoria;] | Mar 2025 |
| EHV Resource CountryRoadsBoard Annual Reports 1914-1934 | [1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Knowledge; Road;] | May 2025 |
| EHV Resource CountryRoadsBoard Annual Reports 1934-1953 | [1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Knowledge; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| EHV Resource CountryRoadsBoard Annual Reports 1954-1973 | [1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Knowledge; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| EHV Resource CountryRoadsBoard Annual Reports 1974-1983 | [1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Knowledge; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| EHV Resource StateRiversAndWaterSupplyCommission Annual Reports 1904-1924 | [1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Knowledge; Wastewater;] | May 2025 |
| EHV Resource StateRiversAndWaterSupplyCommission Annual Reports 1925-1944 | Timeline of digitised State Rivers and Water Supply Commission annual reports, 1925-1945, with direct access via Victorian Parliamentary Papers.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Knowledge; Irrigation; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water Supply;] | May 2025 |
| EHV Resource StateRiversAndWaterSupplyCommission Annual Reports 1945-1964 | Provides timeline and direct Australian access to digitised State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Annual Reports, 1945–1965.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Knowledge; Wastewater;] | May 2025 |
| EHV Victorian Institute of Engineers Presidents 1883-1949 | [Victoria;] | Mar 2025 |
| State History VIC | [Victoria; Knowledge;] | May 2025 |
| Victoria Heritage Engineering Knowledge Base | Engineering Heritage Victoria (EHV) is progressively developing this knowledge base to provide a gateway to resources to assist: the practice of Heritage Engineering; the identification, documentation, conservation and interpretation of Engineering Heritage; and to aid research in Engineering History in Victoria.[Victoria; Knowledge;] | Jun 2025 |
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| Engineering Timeline Tasmania | [Tasmania; Eras;] | Feb 2025 |
| State History TAS | Tasmania's engineering history spans from convict labor to modern industries, including mining, railways, hydroelectric power, and post-war development, highlighting key innovations and infrastructure projects.[Tasmania;] | Nov 2024 |
| TAS Coal | Coal mining by convicts near Port Arthur ceased before Port Arthur's closure, with later mining concentrated around Fingal, continuing modestly today.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Coal; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Copper | Mt Lyell mine began as a gold prospect in 1883, transitioning to copper mining in 1892, with significant developments and challenges until its closure in 1994.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Gold | Gold was first discovered in Tasmania near Beaconsfield in 1847, with another significant deposit at Mt Lyell, associated with copper mining.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS HighVoltage | Tasmanian electricity network construction[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Electricity; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Hobart Water Supply | The Ridgeway Water Supply Scheme, initiated in 1905, aimed to augment Hobart's water supply, particularly for the upper suburbs.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| TAS IronOre | Early iron smelting in the north was unsuccessful; a large magnetite deposit at Savage River was exploited in 1968 using innovative transport methods.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Conveyance; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Limestone | Limestone mining began in 1926, with output used for cement and BHP's blast furnaces, and shipped from Devonport.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS MtBischoff | Too short to summarise: A copy of a talk given by Jim Wilson at Tullah on 31 May 1983[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Electricity; Generation;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Osmiridiun | Osmiridium, a rare iridium-osmium alloy, is hard, corrosion-resistant, and was used in pen nibs and munitions, mainly mined in the 1920s-1930s.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Railways | Early public transport used horse-drawn vehicles, later replaced by railways, electric trams, trolley buses, and finally petrol buses.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2024 |
| TAS ShipBuilding | Shipbuilding in Van Diemen's Land utilized cheap convict labor and abundant Huon Pine, with Macquarie Harbour's yard producing notable vessels, including one seized by convicts.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Sea; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | May 2024 |
| TAS SilverLead | Zeehan and Dundas in Tasmania were notable for silver-zinc deposits, discovered in 1882, with mining activities peaking before World War One.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Tin | James "Philosopher" Smith discovered a large tin deposit at Mt Bischoff in 1871, leading to significant mining and infrastructure development in Tasmania.[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining; Treatment;] | May 2024 |
| TAS Zinc | Tasmanian zinc production industry[Tasmania; Engineering Themes; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Tasmania 1918-1945 Water (Hydroelectric) Power | Brief history of Tasmania's hydro-electric era, transforming the economy and infrastructure.[Tasmania;] | Oct 2024 |
| Tasmania Aboriginal Technology | Tasmanian Aboriginal people, isolated for 12,000 years, developed sophisticated technology using fire, tools, and ochre to survive in a harsh landscape.[Tasmania;] | Oct 2024 |
| Tasmania Convict Settlement | Between 1804 and 1853, over 70,000 convicts were transported to Van Diemen's Land, providing cheap labor for infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and public buildings, many of which still exist today.[Tasmania;] | May 2024 |
| Tasmania Division Presidents | List of chairmen and presidents from 1920 to 2021, detailing annual leadership changes.[Tasmania;] | May 2024 |
| Tasmania Railways and Tramways | Tasmania's railways began with a 1836 convict-powered tramway and evolved through private and government lines, eventually standardizing to 3 ft 6 in gauge by 1888, with significant developments and challenges throughout its history.[Tasmania;] | May 2024 |
| Tasmania Ship Building | European shipbuilding in Hobart began in 1812, using local timbers, and flourished despite periodic booms and busts, transitioning to steel in the late 1940s and eventually catamarans.[Tasmania;] | Oct 2024 |
| Tour:Hobart CBD | Just has clickable map[Tasmania;] | May 2024 |
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| 1826 - 1884 : The Early Years | Western Australia's economy experienced cycles of growth and stagnation from its colonial establishment, hindered by high transport costs, small population, and competition from eastern colonies, but eventually developed with significant infrastructure and resource extraction contributions.[Western Australia;] | Jun 2024 |
| 1885 - 1914 : The Golden Age/Engineering Rush | The period from 1885 to 1901 in Western Australia was marked by gold rushes and significant infrastructure development, including rail lines, telegraph networks, and water supply schemes, which transformed the region's economy and population.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| 1915 - 1945 : WWI, Depression, WWII | Western Australia's 1915-1945 period saw technological advancements, economic shifts, and significant events like World War I and II, impacting population, infrastructure, and industry diversification.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| 1946 - 1962 : Post War Development | Post-war Western Australia saw significant economic growth, industrial development, and global connectivity, transforming it into a major minreral resources processing hub.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| 1963 - 1985 : Increasing Momentum | Post-1962 Western Australia saw significant engineering and economic growth, driven by mineral resources and agricultural sectors, with expanded infrastructure, education, and manufacturing, supporting a rapidly increasing population and global market demands.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Bibliography WA | [Western Australia; Knowledge;] | Nov 2024 |
| Convict Construction in WA | Convicts built various bridges, public buildings, and jetties in Western Australia between 1860 and 1870, showcasing their labor and construction skills.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Division Papers WA | Table of addresses with some missing, to be scanned and added later.[Western Australia; Knowledge;] | Jan 2025 |
| Early Infrastructure in WA | Perth's early infrastructure used limestone, clay, and timber, with convicts and Royal Engineers contributing to construction, as documented in a 1998 review on large timber structures.[Western Australia;] | Aug 2024 |
| Economic Consolidation in WA | Western Australia's late 20th and early 21st centuries saw infrastructure investments, iron ore production boosts, and industry diversification, driven by Chinese demand.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Engineering Excellence WA | The Australian Engineering Excellence Awards, initiated in 1987, recognized top projects starting in 1996, with winners including various infrastructure and technological innovations.[Western Australia; Knowledge;] | Feb 2025 |
| Engineering Timeline WA | Details significant engineering works and events in Western Australia from human occupation to modern times, covering various themes such as transport, mining, communications, and buildings, highlighting key milestones in the state's development.[Western Australia;] | Jun 2024 |
| Engineers Australia - WA Honorary Fellows | Honorary Fellows of Engineers Australia are recognized for conspicuous service to the engineering profession.[Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| Engineers Australia - WA Medals and Awards | The Russell Dumas Medal, first awarded in 1970, recognizes the best academic performance in the final year at the University of Western Australia, named after Sir Russell Dumas, a prominent engineer and public works director in Western Australia.[Western Australia;] | Jun 2024 |
| First Railways in WA | [Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Indigenous Technology | Aboriginal peoples in Western Australia used sophisticated technology and land knowledge to survive, including fire, fish traps, and mining techniques, for over 45,000 years.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Indigenous Trails and River Crossings in WA | Aboriginal groups interacted with neighbors through 'mandjar' fairs and trails, facilitating trade and later influencing highway alignments and bridge locations.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| Knowledge Western Australia | Western Australia boasts world-class engineering expertise, particularly in heavy haulage railways and offshore LNG development, with a rich historical context and ongoing technological advancements.[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| National Arboretum - WA Eminent Engineers Recognition | The text recognizes several eminent Western Australian engineers for their contributions, listing their achievements and roles in various engineering fields and institutions.[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| National Arboretum - WA Pin Oak Forest Recognition | In 2009, Engineers Australia celebrated its 90th anniversary by sponsoring the Pin Oak Forest at the National Arboretum in Canberra, featuring the 'Freefall' Pin Oak tree, and honoring distinguished engineers with reserved trees.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 |
| National Presidents from WA | [Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| Oral Histories WA | [Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| Prominent WA Engineers Born After 1900 | [Western Australia;] | Jun 2025 |
| Prominent WA Engineers Born Before 1900 | [Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| Royal Engineers and Convicts in WA | Royal Engineers and convicts built Western Australia's early infrastructure, including bridges, public buildings, and jetties, under British supervision.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| State History WA | Engineering Heritage Western Australia documents the state's engineering history and heritage, highlighting key eras and themes from Aboriginal technology to modern infrastructure developments.[Western Australia;] | May 2025 |
| WA Consulting Engineers Chairmen | List of past presidents and chairmen of Western Australian engineering associations from 1956 to 2010.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Division Chairmen (1920 - 1940) | List of Western Australian Division chairmen of the Institution of Engineers, Australia from 1920 to 1940, detailing their names, lives, and occupations.[Western Australia;] | Jan 2025 |
| WA Division Chairmen (1941 - 1960) | List of Western Australian Division chairmen from 1941 to 1960, detailing their names, lifespans, and occupations.[Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| WA Division Chairmen (1961 - 1980) | List of Western Australian division chairmen from 1961 to 1980, detailing their names, lifespans, and engineering disciplines.[Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| WA Division Chairmen (1981 - 1993) | List of Western Australian division chairmen from 1981 to 1993, highlighting their names, disciplines, and notable roles.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Division Presidents | List of Western Australian division presidents from 1994 to 2024, highlighting each year's president.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Governors and Members of Parliament | The text details the involvement of engineers in Western Australian governance, highlighting two Governors who were professional engineers and several engineers who served in the state and federal parliaments, along with their engineering backgrounds and contributions.[Western Australia; People; Public Sector;] | Jul 2024 |
| WA Institution of Engineers Presidents (1909 - 1920) | [Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Papers in the Institution of Civil Engineers, London | Two papers listed[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Papers in the Institution of Engineers, Australia Transactions (1920 - 1976) | Only one paper by Lawson listed. Surely cannot be correct.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Presidents and Chairmen | The Honour Board was unveiled on March 31, 1977, listing chairmen from 1920 to 2024.[Western Australia;] | Apr 2025 |
| WA Stories in 'Wonders Never Cease' | The book "Wonders Never Cease" highlights various Australian engineering achievements, including several with a Western Australian connection, such as the Goldfields Water Supply, Trans Australian Railway, and Pilbara Iron Ore Mining.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| WA Tour Fremantle Tour A | Engineering Heritage Walking Tour of Fremantle City and Wharfs. The tours emphasize the city's economic and wartime roles, and feature notable figures like Engineer-in-Chief Charles Yelverton O'Connor.[Western Australia;] | Oct 2024 |
| WA Tour Perth CBD Tour | Tour of Perth central business district pointing out engineering achievements that helped make the city what it is today[Western Australia;] | Oct 2024 |
| WA Tour Perth CBD Walking Tour | Self-guided engineering heritage walking tour of Perth, highlighting various historical engineering sites and landmarks.[Western Australia;] | Mar 2025 |
| WA Tour Perth Engineering Heritage Tour A | The Perth Engineering Heritage walking tour explores key engineering sites in Perth, including drainage systems, power stations, and historical infrastructure, highlighting the city's development and engineering milestones.[Western Australia;] | Oct 2024 |
| WA Women Engineers | Carol Jelley, the first woman WA Division President of Engineers Australia in 2003, paved the way for subsequent female presidents and honorary fellows, highlighting women's contributions in engineering.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 |
| West Australian Air Transport | The Aviation Pioneers of the Outback of WA series by John Pritchard details early aviation history in Western Australia, covering various pioneering airlines and services.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 |
| Western Australian Institution of Engineers (WAIE) Committee Members | Outlines the committee members and membership numbers of the Western Australian Institution of Engineers from 1910 to 1920.[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| Western Australian Institution of Engineers (WAIE) Proceedings | The text outlines various engineering topics and addresses from volumes, covering Western Australia's development, infrastructure, and technological advancements from 1829 to 1910.[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 |
| Western Australian Institution of Engineers (WAIE) WWI Honour Roll | The Western Australian Institution of Engineers' World War I Honour Roll lists engineers who served, including those killed in action and awarded for gallantry.[Western Australia;] | Jun 2024 |
Biographies
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| Aarons, Gabriel | 1851-1941 | Managed mines, consulted on gold mines, and practiced as a mining engineer in Kalgoorlie from the late 1800s to the 1920s.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Aarons, Julian Boyd | 1876-1953 | Graduated from the Royal School of Mines in 1899, managed several gold mines, and became president of the US Borax Company, contributing significantly to mining and metallurgy.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Adam, Eric | 1913- ---- | Engineer with significant contributions to railway and engineering management, introducing innovations like air conditioning and stainless steel carriages.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Adam, John | 1877-1955 | Engineer and mine manager with extensive experience in Australian mining, managing key mines and serving as general manager for Bewick Moreing.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Addicoat, Leo | 1929-2018 | Founded Norman & Addicoat, led electrical and mechanical projects, and later established Addicoat, Hogarth and Wilson, contributing to notable buildings like the High Court on Lake Burley Griffin.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civics; Mechanical;] | Nov 2024 |
| Agnew, John | 1872-1939 | Managed several mines in Western Australia, oversaw modernization and cost reduction in mining operations, and held key director roles in major mining companies.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | Nov 2024 |
| Agnew, Rudolf | 1896-1960 | Engineering achievements include managing gold mines in Australia and Europe, developing low-grade ore treatment methods, and leading mining organizations as president and general manager.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Aitken, Donald | 1925-2010 | Led the development of Western Australia's road network, introducing traffic lights, sealing major highways, and implementing computer-aided design, serving as Commissioner of Main Roads.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| Akroyd-Stuart, Charles | 1873-1941 | Invented the first compression ignition oil engine, patented in 1890, using a vaporizing chamber for ignition.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Applications; Coal;] | Nov 2024 |
| Akroyd-Stuart, Herbert | 1864-1927 | Invented the hot bulb engine, pioneering compression ignition with timed fuel injection, leading to the Hornsby-Akroyd oil engine series.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry;] | May 2024 |
| Albrecht, Martin | [A; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Alder, Keith Frederick | 1921-2014 | Engineer developed tungsten, molybdenum, and nuclear materials, pioneered high-frequency induction heating, and led Australian nuclear research and uranium enrichment initiatives.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Alexander, Hugh | 1920-2005 | Engineer rose through ranks in Nigeria and Australia, overseeing key railway projects and assessments from 1946 to 1985.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Alfredson, Peter George | 1938- ---- | Chemical engineer contributed significantly to nuclear fuel cycle, alternative fuels, and environmental research, leading various divisions at Atomic Energy Commission and CSIRO.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Allen, Francis | 1867-1952 | Inaugural director of Western Australian School of Mines, established key facilities, and advocated for technical education despite economic challenges.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge;] | Nov 2024 |
| Allen, James | 1872-1945 | Managed several gold and tin mines, designed and erected processing plants, and consulted on mining projects in Australia and Central America.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Allen, Robert | 1866-1944 | A metallurgist who described and worked on several major gold mine ore treatment plants in Western Australia, publishing detailed articles on these projects in the Journal of the Chamber of Mines of Western Australia.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry;] | Jan 2025 |
| Allen-Williams, David | 1918-2004 | Led mechanical engineering at UWA, fostered nuclear science and engineering, and initiated industry-funded research projects, advancing Western Australia's engineering sector.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development;] | Nov 2024 |
| Allsop, Frederick | 1865-1932 | Established first cyanide works in Transvaal and Victoria, and pioneered electro precipitation plants, leading metallurgical practices in Australia.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Ambrose, Stanley Alexander | 1926- ---- | Developed standards for boilers and pressure vessels, advanced welding research, and improved safety in pressure equipment and hazardous materials handling.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Amos, Alexander | After migrating from Scotland, this contractor engineered key railway lines, timber mills, bridges, and mining ventures, shaping major NSW infrastructure.[A; New South Wales; Biographies; Contractor;] | May 2025 | |
| Anderson, David | 1923- ---- | Engineer developed hydrological systems, designed dams, and managed engineering laboratories, contributing significantly to water resources and power projects.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Anderson, John Barry | 1935- ---- | [A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Andrew, James | 1870-1946 | Engineer managed Perth Gas Company, developed a gas plant, and held key roles in engineering institutions.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations;] | Nov 2024 |
| Angus, Robert | 1875-1953 | Worked as an electrical engineer for Claremont Council and later as Superintending Engineer for McIlwraith McEacharn.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Anketell, Richard | 1862-1928 | Led projects in Victoria, Tasmania, and Western Australia, including the Transcontinental Railway and the rabbit-proof fence.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Antill, James Macquarie | 1912-1994 | Pioneered pre-stressed concrete, introduced stud-welding, and authored influential civil engineering texts, while holding key roles in engineering institutions and committees.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Apelt, Colin | [A; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Appleyard, John | 1933-2023 | Academic, specialized in thermodynamics, led mechanical engineering department expansion, and taught engineering finance at the University of Western Australia.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Education and Research; Mechanical;] | Nov 2024 |
| Archer, Frederick Ernest | 1913- ---- | [A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Archibald, John | 1862-1938 | Managed gold mines, published on compressed air use in tailings elevation, and oversaw significant gold production in Western Australia.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Armitage, William Lock | 1862-1931 | Roles as Draughtsman, Assistant Engineer, and Resident Engineer, contributing to public works and water supply projects in Western Australia.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| Arney, Arthur | 1864-1939 | Engineer rose from Field Assistant to Engineer for Irrigation and Drainage, contributing to water supply, sewerage, and drainage projects from 1896 to 1925.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Water;] | Jul 2024 |
| Arrow, James | 1852-1913 | PWD engineer, worked on Goldfields Water Supply.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| Ash, Richard Raleigh | 1917-1996 | Civil engineer with key roles in water supply and sewerage for NSW Public Works Department and Army Engineers during WWII.[A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Ash, Russell Beresford | 1893-1940 | Achievements include managing large copper and gold mines, serving as a Safety Engineer at McIntyre Porcupine Mines, and leading the Safety Committee of the WA Chamber of Mines.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Ashby, John | 1936-2021 | [A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Atkins, William | 1836-1920 | Built railways, schools, mint, jetties, and infrastructure projects in Western Australia from 1892 to 1906, including the Perth Mint and Bunbury Lighthouse.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Civics; Rail; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Attikiouzel, Yianni | 1946-2023 | Pioneered research in digital signal processing, artificial intelligence, and medical engineering, establishing the UWA Centre for Intelligent Information Processing Systems, developed medical devices and promoted engineering education.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Education and Research; Biomedical; Electrical; Information, Telecommunications and Electronics (ITE);] | Nov 2024 |
| Atwell, Harold | 1882-1955 | Contributed significantly to Perth's infrastructure, including sewerage, water supply, and road upgrades, and held key roles in public works and city engineering.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Civics; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Atwell, Horace | 1883-1949 | Engineer who joined the works department as a cadet, became a founding associate member, and served as City Engineer from 1925 to 1948.[A; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Local Government; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Austin, Robert | 1825-1905 | Engineer and surveyor who surveyed the railway line from Warnbro Sound to the Darling Scarp and explored around Mount Magnet in the 1850s.[A; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government;] | May 2024 |
| Avery, Phillip | 1908-1989 | Deputy Chief Engineer for Victoria's Forest Commission, later Principal Engineer for WA's Commonwealth Department of Housing and Works, contributing significantly to engineering leadership and infrastructure development.[A; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Federal Government;] | Nov 2024 |
| Axon, Albert HOF | [A; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Axon, Albert | 1898-1974 | Too short to summarise: .....[A; Queensland; Biographies; Army; Defence; Electrical; Electricity; Energy;] | Jan 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babington, Charles | 1866-1947 | Surveyed key Australian railway routes, led several railway construction projects, and was a founding member of engineering institutions.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bader, Harry | 1866-1928 | Transitioned from mining to electrical engineering, led electrification projects, and founded a consulting engineering firm.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Tasmania; Biographies; State Government; Consultant; Electrical; Mining; Wireless and Digital;] | Jul 2024 |
| Baines, William | 1894-1979 | Served as a draughtsman, assistant engineer, and eventually engineer-in-charge, contributing significantly to public works from 1911 to 1959.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bains, George | 1871-1948 | A town engineer and surveyor, he served in Southern Nigeria and later as City Engineer for Fremantle, retiring in 1944.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Baird, Adam | 1873- ---- | Erected mining machinery in Western Australia, and designed notable buildings like Baird's Arcade.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies;] | May 2024 |
| Ball, Harold Frederick | 1930-2023 | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Ball, Richard | 1857-1937 | Engineer and politician who signed the contract for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and oversaw significant railway and infrastructure projects in NSW.[B; New South Wales; Biographies; State Government; Institutions and Associations; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Nov 2024 |
| Ballard, Robert | 1839-1912 | Civil engineer constructed railways in Australia, patented rail innovations, and developed cost-effective construction methods.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; New South Wales; South Australia; Queensland; Biographies; Mining;] | Nov 2024 |
| Baltzer, William Julius | 1859-1948 | Introduced Monier Concrete to Australia, designed pioneering reinforced concrete structures, and worked with John Monash on key projects.[B; New South Wales; Victoria; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Bandler, Hans | 1914-2009 | Civil & Environmental Engineer, worked for Sydney Water Board, and contributed to the Warragamba Dam's complex tunnel system.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Barratt, James | 1858-1921 | Worked on railway projects, surveys, and civil engineering projects in Australia and England, contributing to several significant railway constructions and infrastructure developments.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Barratt, Thomas | 1860-1924 | Engineer led Fremantle Jetty extension, managed Albany Harbour Works, and served as Town Engineer in Fremantle until 1909.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Barron, Joseph | 1859- ---- | Finalized plans for Perth's William Street Rail Bridge and held key roles in railway construction and engineering departments.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Barton, Bernard Venour | 1880-1955 | Managed mines in Australia, Korea, Northern Rhodesia, and New Guinea; engineered projects in Italy; and held key roles in various mining companies.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; New South Wales; Biographies; Consultant; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Barton, Charles | [B; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Barton, Edward HOF | [B; Queensland;] | Apr 2025 | |
| Barton, Edward,G,C | 1858-1942 | An electrical engineer who supervised Britain's first commercial electric-lighting installation, developed Queensland's electrical infrastructure, and advocated for technical education and university establishment.[B; Queensland; Biographies; Electrical; Electricity; Energy;] | Jan 2025 |
| Barton, William Wickstead | 1868-1924 | Engineer and manager in Australian mining, specializing in gold and copper mines, with roles in various companies and projects from the late 1880s to the early 1900s.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; New South Wales; Biographies; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Bashford, Keith Harvey | 1934-2022 | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Bateman, Edgar | 1879-1961 | Managed ports, and joined the Institution of Engineers in 1928, later working for Main Roads WA.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Batten, Frederick John | 1908-2000 | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Batty, Alton McAllan | 1913-1984 | An Australian chemist and engineer developed the CSBP Nitrogen Plant at Kwinana, and was instrumental in founding the Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention, receiving several prestigious awards for his contributions to industry.[B; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Public Sector; Refineries; Education and Research; Commercial; Secondary Industry; Chemical;] | Jan 2025 |
| Baxter, Abraham | 1844-1923 | Engineered key railway deviations in Western Australia and Queensland, including the Eastern Railway Deviations and the Gympie to Gladstone Railway.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Beaumont, Edwin | 1869-1948 | Managed sewerage schemes, mine operations, and railway construction, published technical papers.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Mining; Rail;] | Jan 2025 |
| Bedlington, William | 1852-1926 | Managed collieries, introduced mechanical coal cutters, and contributed to coal mining regulations in Australia.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Beech, Harold | 1882-1924 | Engineer from Staffordshire, worked in coal mines, studied at WA School of Mines, and led engineering innovations at Sons of Gwalia Ltd, installed producer gas engines and saving a slimes treatment plant during a fire.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | Nov 2024 |
| Beeson, Sydney | 1881- ---- | Engineer and manager of several engineering firms, including Atlas Engineering and Hoskin's Foundry, with significant contributions during World War I.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bell, Arthur | 1856-1943 | Worked on railways in Australia and New Zealand, hydrographic surveys, and harbor projects, retiring in 1907.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civics; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bennett, Allan | 1902-1984 | Worked in WA Public Works Department, published papers on tides and concrete piles, and served as a Major in World War 2.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bennett, Athol | 1882-1959 | Surveyor, educator, held key roles in Western Australian surveying and town planning institutions.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Institutions and Associations; Civics; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bennett, Harold Bruce | 1889-1956 | Apprentice at WA Railways, studied mechanical engineering, and rose to Chief Mechanical Engineer and General Manager of Tasmanian Government Railways, contributing significantly to industrial development and wartime efforts.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Tasmania; Biographies; Rail; Weapons;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bennett, Henry | 1868-1948 | Managed workshops at Fremantle Harbour, served as Assistant Engineer and Mechanical Engineer, and consulted for State Shipping Line.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bennett, John Makepeace | 1921-2010 | Pioneered structural engineering calculations on EDSAC, designed Ferranti Mark 1*, and developed software for SILLIAC, becoming Australia's first computer science professor.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Benson, William | 1920- ---- | Engineer with significant contributions to water supply and public health engineering, including the construction of Wungong Dam and Sirofloc water treatment plant.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| Berman, Michael | 1937- ---- | Engineer with 28 years at Sydney Water Board, specializing in structural design, sewerage treatment, and environmental impact, earning Excellence Awards for key reports.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Berry, Tom | 1922-2000 | [A; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Berryman, Richard | 1898-1983 | Electrical consultant and contractor from 1925 to 1970, worked on notable projects like London Court, Piccadilly Theatre, and University of Western Australia campus.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bertony, Joseph | 1922-2019 | A French-born engineer contributed significantly to the Sydney Opera House's construction, performing precise calculations for its iconic design, and later worked on various Australian projects, including the Roseville Bridge.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Besley, Morrish Alexander | 1927- ---- | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Besly, Bryan | 1934- ---- | Managed sugar terminal projects, oil fields, and coal handling facilities, earning an Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Engineers.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Betty, John G | 1922-2002 | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Billings, Alan | 1925-2009 | Academic, led UWA electrical engineering department, developed microelectronics facilities, and advised government on defense and energy research.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Leadership and Management;] | Nov 2024 |
| Birch, Frederick | 1858-1898 | Joined WA Public Works Department in 1875, worked as a draughtsman under notable engineers, and contributed to significant infrastructure projects until 1896.[B; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Birzulis, Aldis | 1934- ---- | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Bishop, Arthur Ernest | 1917-2006 | Developed landing gear steering, 'shimmy' control, and variable-ratio rack and pinion power steering, holding over 300 patents worldwide.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Black, Keith | 1912- ---- | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Blackwall, Macmahon Brian | 1925-2003 | An accomplished civil engineer, he co-founded Macmahon Holdings, significantly contributing to Australian infrastructure, mining, and engineering projects.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; South Australia; Biographies; Contractor; Civil;] | Mar 2025 |
| Blackwood, Edward | 1904-2002 | Led the conversion of the Fremantle to Kalgoorlie railway to standard gauge from 1965 to 1970 as a civil engineer.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Blair, Leith | 1900-1969 | Joined WA Public Works Department in 1920s[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | Nov 2024 |
| Blake, Rustat | 1871- ---- | Engineer specializing in railways, supervised key railway projects, and advised on Australian rail and port developments, including the Gibb Report on Fremantle port.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Blake, Thomas | 1878- ---- | Served as Town Clerk and Engineer for Cottesloe.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Blakey, Prof. Frank | 1897-1952 | Academic, led University of WA engineering school, designed notable buildings, and held key roles in engineering institutions.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Commercial;] | Nov 2024 |
| Blatchford, Colin | 1908-1991 | Worked on irrigation projects in Egypt, and served in the Royal Engineers during the 1939-45 war.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bleazby, Robert | 1870-1933 | Worked on WA railways, published papers on railway water supply, and authored books on railway engineering.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Blix, Kristian | 1888-1949 | Worked in hydrotechnics, and rose through railway engineering roles in Western Australia from 1928 to 1939.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Blunden, William Ross | 1916-2003 | Developed Australia's first large-scale automatic computing machine, pioneered traffic engineering, and applied operations research in military and transport sectors.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Boland, James | 1894-1965 | Engineer with WA railways, worked as draftsman and Assistant Engineer, elected to Institution of Engineers Australia, served as Acting District Engineer in Perth.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bond, Kenneth Arthur | 1919- ---- | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bone, Evelyn | 1872- ---- | Engineer worked on railway, water, and sewerage projects, served as Chief Draughtsman and Senior Design Engineer, and managed drawing offices.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail; Road; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Nov 2024 |
| Booker, John Robert | 1942-1998 | Academic, taught engineering mechanics at the University of Sydney, specialised in theoretical geomechanics research.[B; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | Jun 2024 |
| Booth, Donald | 1853-1937 | Served as Assistant Railway Electrician, Inspector of Machinery, and contributed to railway and mining sectors from 1894 to 1922.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bott, Kenneth | 1914-1998 | Contributions to municipal infrastructure, sewerage, road development, and urban planning.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bott, Leonidas | 1889-1968 | Supervised automation of Perth Telephone Exchange, held various engineering roles, and rose to Superintending Engineer in Western Australia.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Electrical; Telegraph and Telephone;] | May 2024 |
| Boulton, George | [B; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Bowden, Andrew | 1900-1968 | University of WA academic, received prizes for work on heavy oil engines and gas turbines.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bowling, Keith McG | Chemical engineer specializing in coal processing, gasification, and carbonaceous materials, with significant contributions to Australian engineering and industry.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Boyd, Adam | 1866-1948 | Revolutionized mining practices with innovative square-set timbering, water curtains for fire control, and pioneering open-cut mining methods, transforming Australian mines.[B; Queensland; Biographies; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Boyd, Arthur | Engineer, worked for Sydney City Council, NSW Electricity Commission, and Local Government Appeals Tribunal, later an Executive Officer at the Institution of Engineers Australia.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Boyd, Robert James | 1876-1953 | A pioneering Australian engineer contributed to the development of reinforced concrete technology, Sydney's railway system, and Eddy Avenue Bridge.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 |
| Bradfield, John | [B; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Bradfield, Keith Noel Everal | 1910-2006 | Led major airport projects, including Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Sydney’s terminals, and shaped national civil aviation infrastructure.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Bradley, Joshua | 1896-1988 | Chief Mechanical Engineer for Madras and South Mahratta Railway and Western Australian Government Railways, leading significant railway engineering projects.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Brady, Albert | 1856-1932 | Designed and built numerous iconic bridges in Queensland, including the first reinforced-concrete bridge in Australia, the Lamington Bridge, and the Victoria and Burnett Bridges, while overseeing significant public works and infrastructure projects.[B; Queensland; Biographies; Public Sector; Civil; Structural;] | Jan 2025 |
| Brady, Frank | Engineer contributed significantly to power station operations, introducing digital technology, and advocating for fabric filters, leading to cleaner power systems and advanced training simulators.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Brady, Joseph | 1828-1908 | A pioneering civil engineer designed and built railways, water supply systems, and harbors across Australia. His major works included the Coliban Water Supply, Brisbane's first water scheme, and Melbourne Port improvements.[B; New South Wales; Queensland; Victoria; Biographies; Rail; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jan 2025 |
| Bregenzer, Henry | 1866-1928 | Engineer who worked on the Port Hedland Marble Bar Railway, founded engineering institutions, and held key roles in Australian engineering bodies.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bregenzer, Herman | 1868-1949 | Engineer worked on Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme, became Assistant Engineer, and later District Engineer in Kalgoorlie, contributing significantly to water supply projects.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| Brennan, Thomas | 1892- ---- | Worked on concrete wharf, hydroelectric schemes, and irrigation projects, serving as Resident Engineer for Geraldton Harbour and Northwest Engineer.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | Nov 2024 |
| Brimage, Thomas | 1866-1915 | Established a consulting engineering business in Coolgardie, managed gold mines, and served as a mechanical draughtsman and land agent.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Brisbane, David | 1888-1960 | Contributed to railway management, consulting, and public works, standard gauge railway changes and endowed a civil engineering prize.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Brisbane, Edgar | 1902-1968 | Contributed significantly to mine ventilation practices, publishing key papers and holding senior roles in Western Australia's mining sector.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Broadbent, Herbert | 1879-1945 | Erected power plants in Portugal and Western Australia, managed electrical departments, and served as a munitions inspector during World War I.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Generation;] | May 2024 |
| Broadfoot, John | 1876-1959 | Engineer who designed and constructed Garratt locomotives, introduced diesel electric railcars, and managed railway workshops in Western Australia.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Coal;] | May 2024 |
| Brockway, Walter | 1864-1941 | Constructed Perth's tramway system, served as Town Clerk and Engineer for Claremont, and was a founding member of the WA Institution of Engineers.[B; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Brodie-Hall, Sir Laurence | 1910-2006 | Led Western Mining Corporation's expansion, discovering nickel sulphides and establishing key mining operations in Western Australia.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Leadership and Management; Mining;] | Nov 2024 |
| Browne, Thomas | 1818-1882 | Worked on the London to Birmingham railway, Fremantle lunatic asylum, and proposed Harbour Improvement Scheme for Fremantle.[B; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Civics and Buildings; Rail; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bubb, Charles | 1928-2015 | Led development of the 1979 Australian Earthquake Code, promoted earthquake and wind engineering research, and introduced computer-aided design in public service.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Australian Capital Territory; Biographies; Federal Government; Public Sector; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Builder, Geoffrey | 1906-1960 | Developed broadcasting sets, contributed to ionospheric research, and led industrial research labs, enhancing Australia's radio and radar capabilities.[B; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Education and Research; Air Force; Information, Telecommunications and Electronics (ITE); Wireless and Digital;] | Nov 2024 |
| Bull, Frank | 1917-2003 | Led wartime team to solve Liberty ship failures, influential academic, assisted West Gate Bridge inquiry, and recipient of multiple engineering awards.[B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Civil;] | Apr 2024 |
| Bullock, Ernest Martin | 1921-2008 | [B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Burley, Victor | 1914-2002 | Developed continuous chocolate manufacturing process, pioneered centrifugal refrigeration compressors, and advanced industrial engineering in confectionery and milk processing.[B; Tasmania; Biographies; Manufacturing; Chemical;] | May 2024 |
| Burn, Alan | 1889-1959 | Significant contributions to water-turbine design, bridge engineering, and early structural welding, holding key academic and industry positions.[B; Tasmania; Biographies; Knowledge; Leadership and Management;] | May 2024 |
| Burrows, George | 1890-1984 | Led a team to capture and transport a German railway gun during WWI, later worked as a civil engineer for NSW Railways, and served in WWII.[B; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2024 |
| Butler, Kathleen | 1891-1972 | Prepared the specification for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, managed tender processes, and contributed significantly to the bridge's design and construction, despite lacking formal engineering qualifications.[B; New South Wales; Biographies; Leadership and Management; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Butters, John | Developed Tasmanian hydro-electricity and transformed Canberra into the Australian capital, overseeing significant infrastructure projects.[B; Tasmania; Australian Capital Territory; Biographies; State Government; Federal Government; Civics; Leadership and Management; Renewables;] | May 2024 | |
| Butterworth, Peter | 1901-1980 | [B; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell, Felix | 1879-1966 | Pioneered four-wheel drive and steer systems, patented innovative tractors and locomotives, and developed mechanical loaders and industrial vehicles in Australia.[C; New South Wales; Biographies; Farms and Stations; Machinery;] | May 2025 |
| Cameron, Ian | [C; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Campbell, Dudley | 1930-2024 | Western Australian engineer who advanced hydraulic and civil engineering through dam projects, gas pipeline works, and construction leadership.[C; Western Australia; Northern Territory; South Australia; Northern Territory; Tasmania; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Mar 2025 |
| Campbell, Ronald Frank | 1927-2007 | [C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Campbell-Allen, Denison | 1923-1992 | Pioneered concrete technology, authored 71 publications, and held key roles in Australian engineering institutions and academia.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jul 2024 |
| Carey, Theophilus | 1885-1963 | Engineer, supervised the conversion from direct to alternating current in Perth, authored papers on power transmission and electricity supply, and held key engineering roles in various Australian companies.[C; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; New South Wales; South Australia; Tasmania; Victoria; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Electricity;] | Nov 2024 |
| Carlin, Ernest Herbert | 1865-1941 | Engineering surveyor and resident engineer who oversaw dredging and reclamation projects, including the Swan River Reclamation Works and Geraldton Harbour expansion.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; State Government; Public Sector; Civil; Transport - River, Rail and Road; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Nov 2024 |
| Carter, Noel Bruce | 1928- ---- | Engineer, worked on hydro-electric power stations, and managed international projects in several countries.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | May 2025 |
| Casley, William S | 1937- ---- | [C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Cavanagh, Righton | 1892-1957 | Engineer and war veteran, awarded the Military Cross, led significant water supply projects, and held key engineering roles in Australia.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Army; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Nov 2024 |
| Chapman, Robert | 1866-1942 | Promoted engineering professionalism, developed formal courses, and consulted on various infrastructure projects, earning prestigious medals and honours in the field.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Civil; Structural;] | Apr 2024 |
| Chapman, Thomas Grandin | 1927-2012 | Too short to summarise: .....[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Chester, John B | Electrical engineer and manager at Australian General Electric, contributed to Australian standards and engineering membership evaluations.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Chidgey, Neville D | Consulting engineer to major banks, Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and Honorary Governor of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Chinn, Henry | 1858- ---- | Engineer and surveyor with extensive practice, worked on Melbourne sewerage, railways, and the transcontinental railway in Western Australia, despite controversies and legal issues.[C; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; New South Wales; South Australia; Victoria; Biographies; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Chitty, Michael | Civil engineer, worked on Kings Cross road tunnel, Melbourne Underground Rail Loop, and Sydney Opera House Forecourt reconstruction.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; New South Wales; Biographies; Private Industry; Civil;] | Feb 2025 | |
| Clark, Robert | 1879-1960 | Engineer, supervised power station expansions, designed and constructed a 25 MW generator, and managed electrical supply systems in Western Australia.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Electrical; Electricity; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Clegg, Baden | 1925-1999 | Developed the Perth Sand Penetrometer and Clegg Impact Soil Tester, crucial for soil compaction testing in civil engineering.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Clifford, Robert | Pioneered high-speed ferry industry, developing wave-piercing catamarans, and built the world's fastest ship, achieving numerous design and manufacturing awards.[C; Tasmania; Biographies; Manufacturing; Manufacturer; Sea;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Close, John F C | An engineer and consultant, he chaired Electrical and Management Branches of the Institution of Engineers Australia and lectured at the University of NSW.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Clough, Harold | 1926-2022 | Led major engineering projects, including the Narrows Bridge, Barrow Island Oilfield, and numerous infrastructure developments, pioneering joint ventures and expanding into Asia and global markets.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Contractor; Civil; Mechanical;] | Nov 2024 |
| Coffey, David Dumas | 1926- ---- | Pioneering geotechnical engineer, established Australia’s first specialist firm, advanced soil mechanics, trained engineers, led international consultancy, and received major national awards.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Coffey, Peter Hilary | 1933- ---- | [C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Colebatch, Gordon | 1910-1996 | Led the design and construction of numerous dams, power stations, tunnels, and pipelines, fostering innovation and efficiency in civil engineering projects.[C; Tasmania; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Renewables;] | May 2024 |
| Colvin, Miles Frederick | 1932- ---- | [C; New South Wales; Queensland; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Connor, Tom | Australian engineer and industry leader known for advancing flood mitigation, water management, climate adaptation strategies, and engineering advocacy initiatives.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Leadership and Management; Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Cook, Solomon | 1813-1871 | Constructed Western Australia's first steam-powered mill, built Canning Bridge, and engineered steam-powered river vessels.[C; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Road; Sea;] | Nov 2024 |
| Cooper, Charles | 1829-1911 | A civil engineer managed the Midland Railway contract, built the Upper Swan rail bridge, and held patents for railway equipment, including a locomotive spark arrestor.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Cooper, Keith | 1906-1993 | Civil engineer with a Rhodes Scholarship, worked on road construction in Scotland, and held key academic and research positions in Australia.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Civil;] | Nov 2024 |
| Corbett, Arthur | 1877-1970 | An engineer and administrator who pioneered mechanical mail-handling systems, modernized postal operations, and led civil aviation during WWII. He designed innovative sorting machines and improved efficiency in telecommunications and postal services.[C; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Biographies; Air Force; Mechanical;] | Jan 2025 |
| Corbould, William Henry | 1866-1949 | A pioneering mining engineer and metallurgist who managed major mines, developed innovative techniques, and played a crucial role in establishing Mount Isa Mines as a world-class operation.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Corbould, William | 1866-1949 | Prominent mining engineer and metallurgist who managed key Australian mines, including Mount Elliott and Mount Isa, and innovated metallurgical processes.[C; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | Nov 2024 |
| Corin, William | 1867-1929 | Transformed Launceston's electricity supply to three-phase, initiated bulk electricity supply in NSW, and developed several hydro-electric schemes, earning the Telford Premium for his work on Tasmania's water power.[C; Tasmania; Biographies; Electrical; Generation; Renewables; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| Cornwell, Edward | 1886-1954 | The engineer led the electrification of southeast Queensland, managed City Electric Light Co., and became General Manager of Southern Electric Authority. He envisioned and implemented regional power system integration and expansion.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Electricity; Transmission;] | Jan 2025 |
| Cowan, Henry Jacob | Civil engineer and architect, Professor and Dean of Architecture at the University of Sydney, pioneering architectural science from 1953 to 1984.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Cowling, Gordon | 1906-1975 | An engineer who led major water supply and sewerage projects in Brisbane, overcoming financial challenges to expand infrastructure and eliminate water shortages. He recommended building several dams.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jan 2025 |
| Coxon, Walter | 1891-1968 | Pioneered Western Australian radio, first broadcast licence, duplex telephony between Australia and Java, and radio broadcasts from moving vehicles.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Electrical; Telegraph and Telephone;] | Nov 2024 |
| Cracknell, William | 1832-1896 | A pioneering telegraph engineer who significantly expanded Queensland's telegraph system from 1863 to 1880, increasing stations from 8 to 148 and establishing the first telephone exchange.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Telegraph and Telephone;] | Jan 2025 |
| Cresswell, Herbert | 1869-1963 | A railway engineer who significantly expanded Western Australia's rail network from 203 to 4,338 miles during his career. He held senior positions in the state's railway department and contributed to major infrastructure projects.[C; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Rail;] | Jan 2025 |
| Crisp, Colin | 1928-1991 | A structural engineer renowned for conserving heritage buildings, pioneering techniques like reinforced epoxy resin and post-tensioning, and advising on significant Australian structures.[C; New South Wales; Biographies; Heritage; Consultant; Civics;] | May 2024 |
| Crocker, Claude | 1875-1929 | Engineer led power transmission projects in Australia, managed large power stations, and developed national electrical standards.[C; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Electricity;] | Nov 2024 |
| Crossman, William | 1830-1901 | Engineered Albany Highway, Claise Brook drain, and various fortifications, bridges, and public works globally.[C; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Road;] | Nov 2024 |
| Crowe, Tom | Civil engineer, known for pioneering project management in Australia, introducing micro-computers, and developing best practices in construction and total quality management.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Cullen, Alexander Edward | 1861-1950 | A renowned harbor engineer who transformed Brisbane's port through innovative dredging, channel improvements, and river training walls. He influenced Queensland's port development and represented Australia internationally.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Civil; River;] | Jan 2025 |
| Cullen, Alexander | [C; Queensland; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 | |
| Cullity, Thomas | 1896-1977 | Pioneered manufactured timber products in Western Australia, awarded CBE for services to engineering and industry in 1975.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Cumming, Denis | 1923-1995 | Engineered hydroelectric dams, monitored construction of Eildon Weir, and pioneered Australia's engineering heritage recognition and publication.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Heritage; Education and Research; Civil; Road;] | Nov 2024 |
| Currie, Henry Alan | 1868-1942 | Civil engineer contributed to Melbourne sewerage and Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme, designing water supplies and pipelines in Western Australia.[C; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darker, John | 1867-1925 | Engineer contributed to railway construction, mining, and railway workshops in Australia, holding key roles such as Chief Draughtsman and Resident Engineer.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2025 |
| Darker, Richard | 1837-1921 | A railway engineer who rose through the ranks to become Locomotive Engineer for Queensland Railways, overseeing locomotive construction and improving safety procedures. He contributed significantly to Australia's rail development.[C; Queensland; Biographies; Rail;] | Mar 2025 |
| Dartnall, William Leonard | 1870-1956 | Engineer who worked on railway construction, harbours, and rail lines, holding key roles in Western Australia's Public Works Department from 1892 to 1936.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Dartnall, William Whitney | 1847-1929 | Engineer designed and constructed Fremantle Harbour, Harvey Irrigation Scheme, and supervised railway infrastructure in Western Australia.[D; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Darvenzia, Matt | [D; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Davidson, Allan | 1873-1930 | Mining engineer and metallurgist who discovered the Tanami Gold Field, pioneered telluride treatment, and managed significant mining operations globally.[D; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Davies, Ellis | 1882-1942 | Engineer designed and erected ore treatment plants, supervised mining machinery, and managed earthmoving plant for wartime construction projects.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Davies, Idris | 1900- ---- | Engineer contributed to Western Australia's water supply, working on Goldfields Water Supply and publishing a comprehensive water supply scheme in 1949.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Davies, Maurice | 1835-1913 | Built jetties, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, and several timber mills, introducing steel rails and locomotives to Western Australia's timber industry.[D; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Davies, Watcyn | 1896-1961 | Served in the AIF, and rose through public works department ranks to become Mechanical and Plant Engineer.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Davis, Edward Hughesdon | 1920-1981 | Led development of Soil Mechanics at the University of Sydney, serving as Challis Professor of Civil Engineering from 1979 until 1981.[D; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Davis, Matthias | 1861-1939 | Engineer who contributed significantly to Western Australia's infrastructure, including tramway construction, bridge building, and artesian bore drilling.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Institutions and Associations; Contractor; Water;] | May 2024 |
| De Castilla, Henry | 1863-1938 | Worked on the Toodyay Railway, Fremantle Harbour, and water bores for the Trans Continental Railway, discovering the Madura Pass and contributing to soldier resettlements post-WWI. He was a foundation member of the Western Australia Institution of Engineers and published on artesian boring.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Dearden, John | Engineer contributed significantly to road design, construction, and administration in Australia, overseeing key projects and holding senior roles in the Department of Main Roads from 1940 to 1984.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Dembecki, John Adam | Pioneered computerized power system controls, developed electrical safety devices, and led energy management initiatives in Australia.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Denham, Anthony J | 1935-2023 | [D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Dewan, John | 1909-1980 | Worked as an Aircraft Engineer and Chief Instructor in Aircraft and Automotive Industries; founded and led the Carlisle Automotive Technical College.[D; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Mechanical; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Dicker, Eric John | 1922- ---- | Civil engineer who advanced irrigation systems in NSW, notably designing the Detheridge Wheel and overseeing major water infrastructure projects.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Dimond, Cyril | 1903-1963 | Engineer managed water supply projects, raised Harvey Dam, and led construction of Mungalup, Samson Brook, and Stirling Dams, contributing significantly to regional water infrastructure.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Docker, Peter Brougham | 1927-2014 | [D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Doran, John Joseph | 1928-1998 | Australian engineer who advanced building codes, led Sydney’s major CBD redevelopment, and pioneered strategic urban planning during a 38-year civic career.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Downes, Robert | Engineer and architect who worked on the Goldfields Water Supply, proposed a tramway across the River Swan, and presented on roof strains theory and practice.[D; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant;] | May 2024 | |
| Downes, William | 1918-2015 | Aeronautical engineer who worked with Frank Whittle on jet propulsion, developed the three-engined Drover for Royal Flying Doctor Service, and lectured in aircraft propulsion.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Dowson, Harold | 1861-1945 | Engineer who pioneered electrical engineering in Western Australia, authored key papers on railway safety and searchlights, and held significant railway roles.[D; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Drake-Brockman, Geoffrey | 1885-1977 | Engineer surveyed Nullarbor railway, constructed Eyre Highway, and led major engineering projects during World War I and II.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Institutions and Associations; Army; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Dressler, Dr Albert Hugo | Engineer and physicist developed the Dresler Principle, a colour-corrected photocell, and led Australian lighting standards, influencing international daylight calculation methods.[D; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Driffield, Edward | 1865-1945 | Led the construction of the Mount Lyell Railway, completing the first stage in 19 months, and served as Superintending Engineer for 30 years.[D; Tasmania; Biographies; Mining; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Driver, Arthur | 1909-1981 | Civil engineer and administrator who supervised postwar reconstruction in the Northern Territory, reorganized administration, and developed infrastructure.[D; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Federal Government; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Du Cane, Edmund | 1830-1903 | Designed key structures in Western Australia, including the Guildford Bridge, and engineered new defences for UK dockyards and naval bases.[D; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Civics; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Dudley, Uriah | 1852-1909 | Established engineering company, managed mines, and founded the Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, advocating for better education in mining.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies;] | May 2024 |
| Dumas, Russell | 1887-1975 | Transformed Western Australia's water supply and development through the design and construction of key dams, including Canning, Samson Brook, and Stirling, and promoted irrigation projects like the Ord River Scheme.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | Sep 2024 |
| Durrant, Frank | 1903-1969 | Designed hydraulic systems and sewage treatment works, and served as a Major in the Royal Australian Engineers during WWII.[D; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Defence; Water;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton, William | 1893-1987 | Civil engineer and surveyor, led government expeditions, held key positions in land management, and served in World War I, earning the Military Cross.[E; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civil; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Ebeling, Douglas Roy | 1929-2004 | Mechanical and nuclear engineer with significant contributions to reactor design, nuclear experimental equipment, and high-speed centrifuge systems for uranium reprocessing, holding key roles at Australian Atomic Energy Commission and ANSTO.[E; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Edmiston, Hugh | 1864-1951 | Pioneered hydroelectric power and transmission in New Zealand, led various electrical engineering projects in Australia, and published papers on electrical development.[E; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Applications; Electrical; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| Edmondson, Francis | 1920-1977 | Developed low-cost rural transmission lines using timber poles, addressed coastal corrosion issues, and served as Engineers Australia division chair.[E; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Army; Electrical; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| Edmondson, Francis | 1895-1980 | Led development of SECWA, managed power stations, and updated electrical standards, contributing significantly to Western Australia's electrical infrastructure, and served as Engineers Australia division chair.[E; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Edwards, John | 1912-1977 | Served as City Engineer in Perth from 1967 to 1977.[E; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations;] | May 2024 |
| Edwards, John | Led development of ports, bridges, and infrastructure, managed construction of wharfs, and promoted young engineer training, contributing significantly to Tasmania's industrial growth.[E; Tasmania; Biographies; State Government; Sea;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Ellis, Joseph | 1887- ---- | Constructed over 1,000km of railway, managed railway construction during the Depression and war, and published papers on bridge erection methods.[E; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Elphinstone, John | 1871-1944 | 33 years in WA Public Works, contributed to Goldfields Water Supply, and held various engineering roles until resignation in 1929.[E; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Espie, Frank | 1890-1962 | Mining engineer with a 49-year career, managing silver, lead, and zinc mines, and holding key positions in various mining corporations and professional organizations.[E; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Evans, Daniel Edward | 1885-1951 | A pioneering engineer who established a successful shipbuilding and engineering company, introduced innovative welding techniques, and contributed significantly to Queensland's industrial development and wartime efforts.[A; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Biographies; Army; Civil; Heavy Industry;] | Feb 2025 |
| Evans, Daniel | [E; Queensland; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 | |
| Evans, Ernest | 1865-1941 | Engineer introduced superheated steam, supervised locomotive assembly, and managed railway workshops, holding key roles in Australian railways from 1896 to 1933.[E; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Evans, William | 1874-1948 | Engineer and surveyor with significant roles in Queensland and Western Australia, including Town Clerk and Engineer for North Fremantle and Cottesloe, and founding member of the WA Institution of Engineers.[E; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrar, George | 1848-1919 | Engineer contributed to dock, railway, and road construction, and held various engineering roles in Australia, including lighthouse construction and road engineering.[F; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Farrow, Bill | 1866-1937 | Notable railway engineer supervised major tunnel and railway projects, including the Sydney City Railway, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical expertise.[F; New South Wales; Biographies; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jul 2024 |
| Faulkner, James | 1853-1930 | Engineer with extensive experience in mechanical and water supply engineering, serving key roles in Western Australia and publishing several technical papers.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Feldtmann, William | 1865-1938 | Developed and implemented the cyanide process for gold recovery, managed gold mines in South Africa and Australia, and published several papers on gold extraction and metallurgy.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Fenton, Ernest | 1865-1954 | Hydraulic engineering, land surveying, and public works, notably involved in Goldfields Water Supply and Mundaring Weir projects.[F; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Fernie, Geoffrey | 1934- ---- | Civil engineer renowned for designing and managing numerous bridge projects in Australia and abroad, including the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Westgate Bridge, and pioneering environmental impact assessments.[F; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Environmental; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Fernie, Norman | 1898-1977 | Developed methods to reduce corrosion on the Goldfields Pipeline and pioneered continuous welding of exposed mains, earning the R.W. Chapman Medal in 1935.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Ferris, John | 1925-2015 | Civil and structural engineer, managed notable projects like the Sydney Entertainment Centre and the Australian National Gallery, pioneering post-tensioned floors.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Fewtrell, Albert Cecil | 1880-1950 | [F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Field, Charles | 1895-1942 | Engineer managed critical infrastructure projects, including bridge and port repairs, and supervised road construction in challenging environments.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Federal Government; Army; Civil; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Fielder-Gill, Walter | 1923-2010 | Telecommunications and electronics engineer, developed radar during WWII, held key roles in Plessey Australia, and was a fellow of several engineering institutions.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Finlayson, Alan | 1909-2002 | Engineer with key roles in constructing River Murray Locks, Mount Bold Dam, and Mundowie Bridge, and service in the Royal Australian Engineers.[F; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Fisher, George | [F; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Fitch, Ronald | 1910-2015 | Engineer and railway expert with a 90-year career, overseeing projects from manual labour to dieselization and mechanization, earning a PhD at 92.[F; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; South Australia; Biographies; State Government; Federal Government; Public Sector; Civil; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Fitzmaurice, James | 1861-1934 | Engineer supervised electric light installations at forts, Parliament House, and Jenolan Caves, and held key electrical engineering positions in Australia.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Electricity; Telegraph and Telephone;] | May 2024 |
| Fleming, James | 1834-1885 | Engineered the first telegraph line in Western Australia, expanded telegraph networks, and recommended a telephone system, despite a tumultuous past.[F; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Telegraph and Telephone;] | May 2024 |
| Foots, James | [F; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Foreman, Barry | 1931-2000 | [F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| "George" Fox, E C "George" | Electrical and mechanical engineer, consultant, and arbitrator; managed English Electric in Australia and led the Institution of Engineers Australia's Sydney Division.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Foxall, John | 1887-1967 | Mining engineer with degrees from Sydney University, served in WWI, managed mines, and held key engineering roles in Western Australia, including State Mining Engineer.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Fraenkel, Poul | 1880-1948 | A pioneering electrical engineer who established the electrical engineering department at the University of Western Australia. He designed Australia's first AC motor and made significant contributions to engineering education.[F; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Education and Research; Electrical;] | Mar 2025 |
| Franklyn, Francis Gustave | Civil engineer led key projects in NSW, including the City and Eastern Suburbs Railway and coal loaders, and held prominent engineering fellowships.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Fraser, C Keith | Civil engineer with Victorian Grain Elevators Board, Supervising Structural Engineer for Victoria and Tasmania, and Principal Engineer for Sydney Airport reconstruction. Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Fraser, Don | 1914-2006 | Contributed to military equipment design, structural projects, and consulting, with notable works on Perth Concert Hall and Council House.[F; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Commercial; Civics; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Fraser, Keith | 1893-1952 | Civil engineer supervised Sydney's underground railway, delivered the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, and constructed a critical railway in Syria during WWII, earning an OBE for his work.[F; New South Wales; Biographies; Army; Defence; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Fraser, Malcolm | 1834-1900 | Reorganized Western Australia's surveying department, conducted a large-scale trigonometrical survey, and improved mapping and land management systems.[F; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Leadership and Management;] | May 2024 |
| Freeman, A H | 1921- ---- | Contributed significantly to radar technology, post-war reconstruction, and telecommunications, including the introduction of crossbar switching and optical fibers.[F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Freeth, Ernest | 1916-1992 | He advanced diesel-electric locomotive production, contributed to marine engineering, and co-established Tasmania's Marine Academy.[F; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Manufacturer; Electricity;] | Mar 2025 |
| Fromholtz, Laurie | [F; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Fry, Donald | [F; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel, Alfred J | Electrical engineer with key roles in transmission, distribution, and project engineering in Singapore and Australia, and a fellow of several engineering institutions.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Galbraith, Augustus | 1871-1957 | Engineer and civil servant who designed and constructed public works, including government offices, hospitals, and infrastructure in Zanzibar and New Zealand, and played a key role in planning Christchurch Airport.[G; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Gardam, Joseph | 1874-1948 | Installed Sydney's first electricity supply, managed Empire Electric Light Company, and founded key engineering institutions in Western Australia.[G; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| George, Donald | 1926-2014 | Mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineer; led Australian Atomic Energy Commission, established university structures, and held multiple fellowships in engineering institutions.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Gepp, Herbert | 1877-1954 | Solved metallurgical problems, developed flotation processes, and managed zinc production plants with high purity using hydro-electric power.[G; Tasmania; Biographies; Federal Government; Mining; Treatment;] | May 2024 |
| Gilchrist, Norm | 1925-2019 | Worked in munitions and public works, and co-founded an engineering firm in 1970.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Consultant; Civics; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Gillespie, John | 1907-2002 | Led construction of key Western Australian infrastructure projects, including jetties and wharfs, and held prominent engineering roles.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Gillies, William | 1912-2007 | Led construction of several power stations and transmission lines, served as General Manager State Electricity Commission and Chairman of the Western Australian Division of the Institution of Engineers Australia.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Generation; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| Gilpin, Alan | 1924-2000 | Environmental planner and consultant, authored works, contributed to Australian environmental planning and policy.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Gledden, Robert | 1855-1927 | Surveyor and civil engineer who played a crucial role in the development of Western Australia's goldfields, surveying key sites including Kalgoorlie and issuing miners' rights, and later bequeathed his estate to fund fellowships and scholarships in applied sciences.[G; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Gleeson, Edmond | 1870-1916 | Worked on key projects like the Mundaring Weir and the Gilgai to Dedari pipeline section, and served as District Engineer in various roles.[G; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Glick, Graham | 1930-2023 | Civil engineer with expertise in soils and concrete technology, developed Perth Sand Penetrometer, and led numerous civil and mineral resource projects.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Gliddon, Edgar | 1855- ---- | Engineer and surveyor who upgraded Fremantle streets with jarrah blocks, served as City Engineer for Perth, and held key roles in Western Australia's engineering and surveying departments.[G; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Godfrey, Ernie | 1892-1972 | Designed numerous bridges in Western Australia, pioneering the use of reinforced concrete and steel, and managed key infrastructure projects during and after World War II.[G; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Goldberg, John Louis | 1931-2023 | Engineer developed pioneering microwave telephony, transistor circuits, and vibration measurement standards, investigating power generator failures and environmental acoustics.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Goldsmith, Alfred | 1848-1928 | An engineer and manager who designed railway rolling-stock, dredges, and bridges in Australia. He supervised construction of dredging plant and steam vessels, and served as chief engineer for harbour boards.[G; Queensland; Biographies; Industrial;] | Mar 2025 |
| Goodman, William James | 1926-2017 | Civil engineer, contributed to Sydney dam and sewerage projects, pioneered trenchless sewer re-lining technologies, and advised Sydney Water post-retirement.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Gordon, Eugene Ross | 1915-2005 | Prominent NSW civil engineer, led significant railway projects, implemented mechanized track maintenance, and oversaw major infrastructure developments, rising to Commissioner of the Public Transport Commission.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Aug 2024 |
| Gore, G Bruce | 1927- ---- | Made significant contributions to acoustic engineering, particularly in noise standards, hearing aids, and telecommunications, holding key roles in various Australian institutions.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Gosper, James Murray | 1903-1997 | Civil engineer and arbitrator who significantly contributed to the building, timber, aircraft, and shipbuilding industries, serving on key engineering councils and committees.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Grain, Edward | 1827-1884 | Royal Engineer designed lighthouses, schools, jetties, and roads, including the 954-foot North Fremantle Bridge, overseeing public works in Western Australia and later in Hong Kong and England.[G; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civics; Civil; Road;] | Nov 2024 |
| Grainger, John | 1854-1917 | [G; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Greenfield, Paul | [G; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Grieve, Kip | 1934-2020 | Engineer co-founded Wood and Grieve which subsequently expanded to a firm with 650 staff before its acquisition by Stantec in 2019.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Grover, John Charles | 1920- ---- | Engineer and geologist with significant wartime contributions in the Middle East and Pacific, building roads and bridges, and a distinguished civilian career in mining and volcanic eruption research.[G; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jul 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haigh, Frederick | [H; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Hall, Victor | 1922-2020 | Engineer and educator with significant contributions to technical education, apprenticeship training, and institutional leadership in Western Australia.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Institutions and Associations;] | May 2024 |
| Halpern, Leon | 1912-1990 | Engineer who migrated to Australia, worked in public works, and established a prominent structural engineering consultancy, designing key Western Australian buildings.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civics and Buildings; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Hamilton, Joseph | 1883-1963 | Mechanical engineer managed the Steel Branch and Structural Engineering, contributing significantly to joint ventures between Elders and BHP until his retirement in 1949.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Civil; Heavy Industry;] | May 2025 |
| Hamilton, Roy | 1925-2004 | Engineer managed major hydraulic projects, including Wellington Dam and Ord River Diversion Dam, and held key roles in public works and regional management.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Irrigation;] | May 2024 |
| Hammer, Julie | [H; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Hancock, William | 1864-1931 | Pioneered electrical engineering and radiology in Western Australia, developing key infrastructure and introducing X-ray technology despite health challenges.[H; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Applications; Biomedical; Telegraph and Telephone;] | May 2024 |
| Hansen, Uffe B | 1927- ---- | Civil engineer involved in major projects like the Bahrain Causeway, Hay Point Coal Wharf, and several immersed tunnels in Europe, and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.[H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jul 2024 |
| Hargrave, Henry | 1858-1925 | Engineer and surveyor with significant contributions to rail, water, and municipal projects in Australia, including railway constructions and water supply engineering.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Hartley, Richard | 1939-2016 | Civil engineer and historian, renowned for his work on Western Australia's goldfields water supply scheme, earning the John Monash Medal and Telford Premium Award for his contributions to engineering heritage.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Heritage; Consultant; Civil; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Hattersley, Ralph T | Civil, electrical, and mechanical engineer; worked in various government departments and as a university associate professor, later a coastal management consultant.[H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Hawken, Roger W H | 1878-1947 | An Australian engineer and educator who pioneered civil engineering at the University of Queensland, contributed to major infrastructure projects, and helped establish the Institution of Engineers, Australia.[H; Queensland; Biographies; Education and Research; Leadership and Management;] | Mar 2025 |
| Hawken, Roger | [H; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Haynes, Henry | 1858-1941 | Pioneered municipal engineering in Western Australia, introducing tar as a binder and tar macadam in road construction, and played a key role in forming national engineering institutions.[H; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Local Government; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Helsham, Douglas Howard | 1919- ---- | Civil engineer involved in constructing Circular Quay station and the Eastern Suburbs Railway, and held key roles in various engineering firms.[h; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jul 2024 |
| Henderson, Edmund | 1821-1896 | Engineer and administrator oversaw construction of key public buildings in Western Australia, including Fremantle Prison and Government House, and developed extensive road and bridge networks.[H; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civics; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Henderson, John B | 1836-1921 | Hydraulic engineer revolutionised water supply through innovative artesian drilling, flood forecasting, irrigation, and hydrography, significantly advancing Queensland's infrastructure.[H; Queensland; Biographies; River; Water;] | Mar 2025 |
| Henderson, John | [H; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Henneveld, Menno | 1946-2021 | Civil engineer, he championed innovative hydraulic, water infrastructure, trenchless technology, and road automation projects while leading transformative road transport infrastructure management in Australia, overseeing $6 billion in roadworks.[H; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Irrigation; Road; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water Supply;] | Apr 2025 |
| Henry, Norman | 1900- ---- | Engineer contributed significantly to Western Australian infrastructure, including harbour works, bridge construction, and port developments.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Navy; Sea;] | Aug 2024 |
| Herlihy, Leslie | 1905-1963 | Engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Western Australia, served as General Manager of The Structural Engineering Company of Western Australia from 1949 until his death in 1963, contributing significantly to structural engineering in Western Australia.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Heavy Industry;] | May 2025 |
| Herzfeld, Tom | 1936-2023 | An Australian engineer, born in Berlin, graduated with a BE(Hons) from the University of Western Australia, and worked in various engineering roles, including with the Public Works Department and on the East Perth rail terminal construction, before transitioning to politics.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government;] | May 2024 |
| Hewitt, Arthur Cecil | 1880-1968 | A civil engineer who specialized in sewage treatment and sanitation. He designed innovative septic tank models, wrote technical papers, and held leadership roles in engineering institutions.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| Hickson, Kenneth Mitchell | 1927- ---- | Key engineering achievements include designing signalling schemes, introducing electronic controlled vital signalling, and overseeing the electrification and modernization of rail lines, as well as managing large-scale rail system upgrades and introducing new signalling technologies.[H; New South Wales; Biographies; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Sep 2024 |
| Hill, Derry Bernard | 1935- ---- | A pilot in the RAAF during the Korean War, and later managed significant infrastructure projects while serving as Managing Director at Dillingham Corporation.[H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Hill, Gordon | 1916-1984 | Noted engineer and academic, renowned for founding a prominent consulting firm, designing Perth's first high-rise buildings, and receiving a CMG for engineering services.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Commercial; Residential; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Hill, John | 1934-2016 | Engineer developed civil consulting practice, became a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, and chaired the Western Australian Chapter of the Association of Consulting Engineers.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Hillman, Arthur | 1884-1922 | Engineer and war veteran, known for work on water supply projects and tunnelling companies during WWI, awarded the Military Cross for service.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Defence; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Hillman, Robert | 1920-2010 | Engineer with significant contributions to water supply, sewerage, and drainage systems, holding key roles in public works and engineering institutions.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Hodgkinson, Thomas Edwin | 1918-2017 | NZ-born engineer who designed radio systems, managed telecommunications factories, contributed to technological development, and became a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, retiring in 1983.[H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Hodgson, Thomas | 1858-1939 | Designed and oversaw the construction of the world's longest freshwater pipeline, the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, featuring steel pipes and eight steam pumping stations, a significant engineering achievement in Western Australia.[H; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Hohnen, Stuart | 1944-2010 | Engineer and business strategist who advanced WA's resources development, energy projects, and industrial planning achievements.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Consultant; Leadership and Management;] | Mar 2025 |
| Hole, Francis George | 1912- ---- | [H; New South Wales; Queensland; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Holt, James | [H; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Hondros, George | 1920-1966 | Engineer and academic, renowned for structural analysis, concrete, and soil mechanics, contributed to notable projects and lectured at the University of Western Australia.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Hooper, Edward John | 1928-2018 | [H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Hoover, Herbert | 1874-1964 | Engineer and mining expert, managed global mines, developed innovative extraction techniques, and authored influential mining texts.[H; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Hope, Thomas Stainton | 1916-2010 | Distinguished engineer conducted vital surveys for sewerage, dams, and highways, built crucial infrastructure during WWII, and transformed Australia's road network including freeways and motorised ferries.[H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Hopwood, Peter | 1946- ---- | Engineer managed significant projects in nuclear power, mining, and mineral sands, and led engineering teams and organizations in Western Australia.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Consultant; Mechanical; Mining; Oil and Gas;] | May 2024 |
| Horniblow, Henry | 1841-1910 | Queensland railway engineer who advanced Australia's locomotive industry, supervised local manufacturing, and modernised railway workshops.[H; Queensland; Biographies; Rail;] | Mar 2025 |
| Horrigan, John | 1906-1984 | Led the Standard Gauge Railway Project, oversaw East Perth Power Station expansion, and held key roles in Western Australian Government Railways, driving significant engineering developments and infrastructure improvements.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Horwood, Jim | 1926-2003 | Engineer led Chamberlain John Deere to Western Australia's first export award, managed significant agricultural equipment exports, and held various industry leadership roles.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Hughes, Peter W | 1925- ---- | [H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Hume, Edward | 1857-1946 | Engineer involved in constructing several Australian rail lines, supervised the first locomotive at Midland Workshops, and invented spun concrete pipes.[H; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Public Sector; Research and Development; Rail; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Humpage, Derek | 1934-2003 | Notable engineer with a PhD and DSc, recognized for contributions to electrical engineering, publishing over 100 research papers, and receiving several prestigious awards, including the M A Sargent Medal and Member of the Order of Australia.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Electrical;] | Jul 2024 |
| Humphries, Albert | 1879-1969 | Engineer spent his career with NSW Railways, notable for work on the City Railway and Sydney Wheat Terminal, and authored a significant paper on tunnelling methods.[H; New South Wales; Leadership and Management; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2025 |
| Humphry, Tim | 1948-2022 | Engineer with 41 years at Clough Engineering, holding senior executive roles.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Sector; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Hunt, Harold | 1917-2006 | Engineer specialized in dam construction, overseeing projects like Mundaring Weir and Ord Diversion Dam, and held key roles in water supply management.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Hussey, Frank | 1907-1985 | Engineer supervised railway construction on Rottnest Island, led military engineering projects, and managed major civil works, including the Ord River Dam.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Army; Civil; Irrigation;] | May 2024 |
| Hutchinson, Archibald Muir | 1883-1969 | Archibald was a prominent hydraulic engineer in Western Australia's Public Works Department, working on major projects like the Herdsman Lake Drainage and rising to Principal Assistant in the Hydraulic Branch.[H; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Hutchison, David Eric | 1927-2017 | Worked as a civil engineer for West Australian Government Railways, and later lectured in the History and Philosophy of Science.[H; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government;] | Jan 2025 |
| Hyman, John P | 1924- ---- | [H; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iles, John | 1864-1934 | Managed several gold and tin mines, pioneering gold telluride ore treatment and increasing gold output to 31,000 ounces annually.[I; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining; Treatment;] | May 2024 |
| Isaacs, Phillip Daryl | 1932-2019 | [I; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis, Ray | 1941-2013 | Built early analog/digital interfaces, established robotics and AI research centres, and supervised numerous PhD candidates in AI and robotics.[J; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Education and Research; Computing and Control Systems; Electrical;] | May 2024 |
| Jewell, Richard | 1933-2020 | Established the Geomechanics group and Australian Centre for Geomechanics, led research on offshore platform foundations, and edited key publications on mining tailings.[J; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Johnson, Kenneth Edward | 1925-2020 | [J; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Johnson, Stanley | 1888-1967 | Supervised steam turbine installations in Western Australia and co-founded a firm specialising in hydroelectric power.[J; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Contractor; Electrical; Generation;] | Mar 2025 |
| Jukes, James | 1904-1984 | Engineer who became Chief Meter Engineer, assessed hydroelectric power, and served as General Manager of the State Electricity Commission.[J; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Electrical; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Julius, Awdry Francis | 1900- ---- | Electrical engineer, worked at General Electric in the USA, returned to Australia as a consultant, significant engineering developments included digital totalisator systems.[J; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2025 |
| Julius, George | 1873-1946 | Inventor of the automatic totalizator, this engineer led CSIR/CSIRO, founded engineering institutions, and contributed to various national engineering projects.[J; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Research and Development; Electrical; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Just, John | 1880-1962 | Electrical and mechanical engineer who spearheaded Queensland's first 33,000-volt transmission line and advanced power systems, including designing the Bulimba power station.[H; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Electricity;] | Mar 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kateiva, George | 1924-2021 | Notable engineer recognized globally for designing load-bearing brick structures, formulating seismic building codes, and pioneering prefabricated construction methods.[K; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civics; Residential; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Kavanagh, Ken | 1943-2024 | Developed finite element modeling code, established a wind tunnel, and led structural laboratory improvements, educating thousands in civil engineering.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Education and Research; Consultant; Civil;] | Aug 2024 |
| Keane, Edward | 1844-1904 | Civil engineer built numerous railways, reservoirs, and public buildings in Australia, pioneering mechanized earthworks and water supply schemes.[K; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Keating, Reginald | 1903-1986 | Engineer developed continuous welding for water supply pipelines and designed the Northern Comprehensive Farmlands Scheme, earning the R W Chapman Medal in 1935.[K; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Keays, John | [K; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Kelly, Des | 1934-2015 | Engineer with a PhD in structural engineering, led significant infrastructure projects in Western Australia, including jetties and resource sector development, and held key roles in government and educational institutions.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Kelsall, Ken | 1921- ---- | Pioneered Western Australia's water industry, constructing 26 dams, including the Ord River Dam, and led major water supply expansions.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Kemp, John R | 1883-1955 | Spearheaded Queensland's road development, oversaw major infrastructure projects like Story Bridge, Somerset Dam, and wartime works.[K; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Biographies; Civil; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kemp, John | [K; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Kenworthy, Frank | 1899-1976 | Advanced wastewater treatment, reservoir construction, and water supply systems, becoming Chief Engineer of the Metropolitan Water Supply.[K; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Army; Civil; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water Supply;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kinane, William | 1917-1939 | Enrolled in engineering at the University of Western Australia, but deferred to train as a pilot with the RAAF, serving briefly before a fatal crash.[K; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Kindler, John E | 1906-1968 | Structural engineer, he supervised Sydney Harbour and Story bridges, innovated bridge designs, and led Queensland's major hydro-electric and civil projects.[K; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Structural;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kindler, John | [K; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| King, Malcolm George | 1918- ---- | [J; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Kinnaird, Malcolm | 1933-2014 | Founder of Kinhill, led major South Australian developments, constructed Adelaide-Darwin Rail Link, and received numerous engineering honours.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Leadership and Management;] | Apr 2024 |
| Kirkham, Lynn | 1944-2020 | Led students to win international motorsport trophies and developed innovative racing car technologies, including a method to cure car chassis without an autoclave, later sold to Boeing.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Education and Research; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Kirkwood, Archibald | 1890-1973 | Supervised machinery for Western Australia's Goldfields Water Supply (1924–1954), advancing infrastructure and water management.[K; Western Australia; Biographies; People; Public Sector; Army; Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kirkwood, Bruce | 1925-1991 | Engineer led significant energy projects, introduced solar energy to Western Australia, and advocated for nuclear power, earning numerous honours.[K; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Electrical; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Klug, George | 1875-1935 | Designed and managed advanced smelting plants, introduced new converter technologies, and developed significant mining processes in Australia.[K; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Knight, Allan | 1910-1998 | Developed Composite Beam Theory, designed pioneering bridges, and led significant advancements in hydro-electric power and engineering in Tasmania.[K; Tasmania; Biographies; State Government; Research and Development; Renewables; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Knight, John Kendall | 1935-2017 | [K; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kobler, Henry | 1924-2002 | [K; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Kruttschnitt, Julius | 1885-1974 | Mining engineer revolutionised Queensland's Mount Isa Mines, leading its transformation into a world-leading producer of lead, silver, copper, and zinc.[K; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Mining;] | Mar 2025 |
| Kruttschnitt, Julius | [K; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Kuttner, Warner | 1923-2002 | An aeronautical engineer who pioneered wind tunnel technology and air flow engineering in Australia. Consulted on major projects like the Snowy Mountains Scheme and power stations. Led award-winning redevelopment of Sydney's Queen Victoria Building.[K; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Estrange, William | 1868-1951 | Electrical engineer who advanced Queensland's electricity supply, increasing consumers from 200 to over 18,000, and co-founded Engineers Australia.[L; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Electrical;] | Mar 2025 |
| L'Estrange, William | [L; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Lane, Zebina | 1856-1912 | Managed key mines in Australia and New Zealand, introduced contract mining, and developed suburban land and coalfields, serving as a legislative council member and honorary colonel.[L; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Langdon, Reginald | 1884-1928 | Engineer with degrees in science and mining, managed gold and tin mines, and served as Resident Engineer for irrigation, earning a Military Cross.[L; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Laracy, Jack | [L; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Laron, Eve Mirjam | 1931-2009 | A pioneering female architect who specialised in solar and environmental design, founded professional organisations for women, and received numerous accolades for her innovative residential projects.[L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Laron, George Gavriel | 1929-2024 | A Hungarian-born civil engineer who practised in Australia, responsible for major projects including hospitals, educational facilities and museums. Specialised in structural design and consulting.[L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Lascelles, Roy Wilton | 1918-2019 | Civil engineer involved in notable projects such as the Sydney Morning Herald building, GJ Coles stores, and Channel 7 television studios, and a junior partner in HR Smith & Lascelles, Consulting Structural Engineers.[L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Lavery, John | [L; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Law, Robert Oswald | 1867-1947 | Engineer and contractor who built key infrastructure projects, including jetties, rail lines, and major buildings, and controlled significant brick production.[L; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Contractor;] | May 2024 |
| Lawlor, Chris | 1954-2014 | Engineer with 35 years in subsea engineering, contributing to numerous projects globally, and founding the Society of Underwater Technology Perth branch, mentoring and teaching subsea engineering.[L; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Mechanical; Oil and Gas;] | May 2024 |
| Lawson, Frederick | 1869-1924 | Hydraulic and mechanical engineer who led water supply and sewerage projects, founded engineering institutions, and served with distinction in World War I, earning a DSO for his engineering contributions.[L; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Defence; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Lawson, Jack | 1926-1991 | Civil engineer with a PhD in hydraulic engineering, established key hydraulic laboratories, and held prominent roles in international engineering associations.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Irrigation; Renewables;] | May 2024 |
| Lawson, William | Engineer with 15 years in public works, 11 years leading a consulting firm, and significant contributions to Indigenous sector development, recognized as National Professional Engineer of the Year in 2003.[L; Tasmania; Biographies; Consultant; Road;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Le Page, John | 1926-2007 | Engineer with 42 years at Western Australia's Public Works Department, specializing in harbour design and leading the Engineering Drawing Office.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Sea; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Le Souef, Frank | 1911-1999 | Graduated in Electrical Engineering in 1937, managed frequency conversion projects, and led metropolitan and South West Grid development until 1974.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Electrical; Generation;] | May 2024 |
| Leach, Digby | 1897-1966 | Led major road infrastructure projects, including the Narrows Bridge and Kwinana Freeway, and advanced road construction technology in Western Australia.[L; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Leech,Thomas David James | 1902-1973 | Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Aerodynamics, Professor at Auckland University, and Engineer-in-charge at Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority, pioneering research and nuclear technology applications.[L; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Leeder, Wilfred Sydney | 1920-2013 | [L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Lendich, Mark | [L; Queensland; Biographies;] | May 2024 | |
| Leslie, William | 1860-1940 | Engineer with extensive experience in marine, civil, and mechanical engineering, managed key infrastructure projects in Australia and founded an engineering firm.[L; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Lewis, Essington | 1881-1961 | A mining engineer transformed Australia's steel industry, leading BHP to operate a world-class steel plant and directing national munitions and aircraft production during WWII.[L; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Biographies; Heavy Industry; Leadership and Management; Mining; Weapons;] | Apr 2024 |
| Lewis, John | 1925- ---- | Led design teams on major dams and hydraulic structures, established an engineering research station, and consulted on water and infrastructure projects.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Consultant; Civil; Irrigation; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Lewis, Keith | 1927-2013 | Led Australia's largest water authority, innovating national water management programs and chairing key water research and pipeline authorities.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Leadership and Management; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jun 2024 |
| Lewis, Thomas Edward | 1928-2013 | [L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Light, Ernest | 1859-1920 | Engineer contributed significantly to rail construction and engineering in Australia, holding key positions and founding the WA Institution of Engineers.[L; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Lister, Stuart | [L; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Lochtenberg, Bernard | 1931- ---- | Engineer and Rhodes Scholar, led ICI in the UK and Orica, held key university and health roles in Victoria.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Victoria; Biographies; Manufacturing; Leadership and Management;] | Sep 2024 |
| Loder, Bruce Norman | 1926-2016 | [L; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Louis, Challis | 1936-2017 | An electrical, architectural, and marine acoustic engineer, known for designing sound reinforcement systems for parliament houses, audio-tactile pedestrian crossings, and silencing systems for power stations and jet engine test cells.[C; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jun 2024 |
| Louis, Les | [Queensland; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 | |
| Louis, Les | Les Louis, a civil engineer, significantly contributed to Brisbane's freeway system and authored influential road design manuals. He served as Queensland Division President of Engineers Australia in 2003, focusing on infrastructure development.[L; Queensland; Biographies; Leadership and Management; Road;] | Feb 2025 | |
| Lowe, Peter | A 40-year career in power and gas, holding key positions in Western Australia's energy sector, contributing significantly to infrastructure expansion and technical problem-solving.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Coal; Electrical; Generation; Oil and Gas; Renewables;] | May 2024 | |
| Lutz, Gordon | 1914-2000 | Engineer with 33 years at the University of Western Australia, specializing in mechanical and nuclear engineering, and holding key academic and professional roles.[L; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Institutions and Associations;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacCabe, George | 1862- ---- | Engineer contributed to the construction of the water pipeline to the Goldfields in Western Australia, serving as Assistant Engineer and District Engineer.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| MacKinlay , Roslyn | 1949-2020 | First female engineering graduate from the University of Western Australia, specializing in civil and structural engineering, with extensive experience in mining and infrastructure projects.[C; M; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Mining; Road; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| MacNamara, Graham | [M; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Macartney, Edward | 1867-1930 | Engineer and surveyor in Western Australia, laid tramlines, subdivided townsites, and surveyed mining leases, contributing significantly to Goldfields development.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Macbeth, Robert | 1896-1988 | Designed Australia's highest earth dam, Stirling Dam, and co-authored a prize-winning paper on dam design.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Macey, Dave | 1944-2020 | Mechanical engineer solved noise and vibration issues in sugar mills, conducted stress analysis for North Sea oil platforms, and managed gas pipeline projects, including innovative seabed trenching trials.[M; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Mechanical; Oil and Gas;] | May 2024 |
| Mackie, Graham | 1939-2019 | Led the design and management of the Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, built a civil engineering business, and diversified into survey and town planning in Western Australia.[M; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Maitland, Andrew | 1864-1951 | Engineer and geologist who mapped Western Australia's geology, surveyed Queensland's coal fields, and led expeditions, earning multiple scientific medals.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Institutions and Associations;] | May 2024 |
| Maley, John Stephen | 1836-1910 | Engineer constructed flour mills, steam-powered vessels, and bridges, including the historic Greenough River Bridge and Perth's Causeway Bridge.[M; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Road;] | Jul 2024 |
| Manners, William | 1864-1924 | Designed and built advanced mining equipment, treatment plants, and machinery, holding numerous patents in mining and metallurgy.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Research and Development; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Manning, James | 1814-1893 | Civil engineer and architect who worked on numerous public buildings, bridges, and infrastructure projects in Western Australia, showcasing expertise in timber use and construction supervision.[M; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Civics; Road; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Marley, Mike | Accomplished civil engineer specializing in geotechnical and environmental aspects of infrastructure development. Led major projects in water resources, mining, and transportation. Served as Queensland Division President of Engineers Australia.[M; Queensland; Biographies; Leadership and Management;] | Feb 2025 | |
| Marsh, John Gilbert | 1925-2017 | Designed and constructed iconic Western Australian bridges, including the Causeway and Narrows bridges, introducing innovative techniques like partial prestress and incremental launching, and received the John Connell Gold Medal for his contributions to structural engineering.[M; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Mason, Clayton | 1847-1911 | Engineer supervised key railway and lighthouse projects in Western Australia, held prominent public works and railway commissioner roles.[M; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civil; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| McCulloch, Alfred | [M; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| McCulloch, George | 1877-1935 | Mechanical engineer with significant roles in gold mining operations in Western Australia, published works on condensers and mine signalling.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| McCullough, William | 1895- ---- | Introduced bituminised water catchments and long welded rail techniques, served as Chief Engineer of the Railways Department, and published notable papers on railway engineering.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| McDonald, John | 1856-1930 | Designed and constructed numerous bridges, including the Gladesville Bridge, and patented a bridge expansion roller, leading significant engineering projects in Australia and New Zealand.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; New South Wales; Biographies; Public Sector; Road; Sea;] | Sep 2024 |
| McGlynn, John Edward | An Australian civil engineer who graduated in 1931 and had a long career with the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, working on major infrastructure projects including dams, pipelines and reservoirs.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 | |
| McIntyre, Ross | 1923-2016 | [M; New South Wales; Australian Capital Territory; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| McIntyre, John | [M; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| McMillan, Robert Edward Patrick | 1903-1997 | A pioneering Australian engineer who designed earthquake-resistant buildings, air-raid shelters, and bridges. He helped develop construction standards and was a leader in welded rigid frame design for large structures.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| McNeil, Neil | 1857- ---- | Built railways and large water supply projects, including the Watts River Aqueduct, and constructed significant infrastructure in Australia.[M; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Rail; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| McRae, George Alexander | 1924-2022 | [M; Western Australia; New South Wales; Australian Capital Territory; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| McRae, Malcolm | 1895-1991 | Engineered significant infrastructure projects in Western Australia, including power stations, water supplies, and industrial facilities, and held key roles in various engineering companies and professional organizations.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Institutions and Associations; Army; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Meka, Zimi | [M; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Mercer, Robert | 1944-2019 | Led a civil engineering section in Wood and Grieve, and became Managing Director of the successful multi-discipline consulting engineering firm, which grew significantly under his direction.[M; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Middleton, Howard | 1900-1953 | Graduated in electrical engineering in 1923, further studies in England, and held key engineering roles in Perth and Broken Hill, contributing significantly to Australian engineering institutions.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Miller, Peter Owen | 1922-2013 | A pioneering structural engineer who worked on the Mosquito aircraft, Sydney Opera House interiors, and major buildings in Sydney and Canberra. Co-founded a leading Australian engineering consultancy.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Mills, Frederick | 1897- ---- | Designed Garratt and Australian Standard Garratt locomotives, won international prize for welded engine frame, and led as Chief Mechanical Engineer.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Milston, Alan Kaufman | 1922-2012 | A civil engineer who served in WWII, co-founded a prominent consulting firm, and received the Medal of the Order of Australia for community service and engineering contributions.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 |
| Minnett, Harry Clive | 1917-2003 | An Australian engineer made significant contributions to radio astronomy, including work on the Parkes Radio Telescope and Anglo-Australian Telescope. He pioneered innovative solutions in telescope design and servo systems.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Montague, Keith William | 1924-2022 | [M; New South Wales; Victoria; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 |
| Moore, Bertie | 1880-1947 | Engineer and educator who developed flotation technology for the gold industry, led metallurgical laboratories, and held key academic and administrative roles in Australian mining education.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Research and Development; Education and Research; Mining; Treatment;] | May 2024 |
| Morgans, Alfred | 1850-1933 | Engineer supervised mining projects in Britain, Mexico, and Western Australia, patented metal extraction processes, and managed significant gold mines.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Morris, Warren | 1950-2024 | Key engineer in Woodside Energy's offshore pipeline projects, including the 40-inch North Rankin to Mermaid Sound pipeline and the Trunkline Expansion System, winning the Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Award in 2005.[M; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Oil and Gas;] | Jun 2024 |
| Morwood, James | [M; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Mott, Charles | 1896-1967 | Municipal engineer, he advanced Brisbane's infrastructure through meticulous design, overseeing major road, drainage, and water projects.[M; Queensland; Biographies; Local Government; Civil;] | Mar 2025 |
| Muir, John Malcolm | 1928- ---- | [M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Muir, John | 1857-1915 | Born in 1857, this engineer rose to Assistant Engineer by 18, led rail surveys, designed bridges, and contributed significantly to Western Australia's rail network expansion.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Munro, Don | 1909-2000 | Engineer with key roles in dam construction, hydraulic engineering, and public works, leading projects like the Ord River Diversion Dam and Mundaring Weir.[M; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Leadership and Management; Water;] | Nov 2024 |
| Munt, Victor | 1903-1953 | Engineer known for designing and constructing significant dams in Western Australia, including Canning Dam, and publishing influential technical papers on dam construction and materials.[M; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Myers, David Milton | 1911-1999 | An Australian electrical engineer pioneered early digital computing, conducted wartime research on radar and naval technology, and led universities in Australia and Canada, emphasising scientific innovation.[M; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nash, Arthur | 1922-1999 | Engineer and educator with significant contributions to electrical engineering, education, and institutional development, authoring 35 technical publications.[N; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Education and Research; Electrical;] | May 2024 |
| Nelson, William | 1871-1926 | Electrical and civil engineer contributed significantly to tramway systems, electrical power distribution, and engineering education in Australia.[N; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Electrical;] | Mar 2025 |
| Newman, James | 1880-1973 | Australian mining engineer, grazier, and innovator, reformed Mount Morgan's mining methods, advanced tin dredging, and promoted strategic minerals for wartime production.[N; Queensland; Biographies; Mining;] | Mar 2025 |
| Newsome, Stanley | 1900-1987 | Engineer with key roles in designing Canning Dam and bulk wheat handling facilities, rising to Engineer in Charge by 1962.[N; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Nicholson, Alexander | 1901-1984 | An Australian engineer who designed refrigeration plants for the American Army during WWII and contributed to major projects like the Bunnerong Power Station and Herne Bay Military Hospital.[N; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Nicklin, Donald | [N; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Nilsen, Lief Ott | 1918- ---- | Civil engineer with notable projects including the Ellis Brown viaduct, Narrows Bridge, and Ord River Diversion Dam, using prestressed concrete techniques.[N; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Irrigation; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Nimmo, William | 1885-1970 | Hydraulic engineer achieved Australian firsts: Tasmania's concrete-arch dam, flood study innovations, Somerset Dam, and Southern Hemisphere's largest dry dock.[N; Queensland; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Civil;] | Mar 2025 |
| Nimmo, William | [N; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Nisbet, William | 1837-1897 | A harbour and drainage engineer, he revolutionised Queensland's port infrastructure, municipal drainage, and initiated pioneering dock, dredging, and wharf projects.[N; Queensland; Biographies; River;] | Mar 2025 |
| Norman, David | 1930-2020 | Engineer pioneered air conditioning, innovated HVAC systems, and founded Norman Disney & Young, setting industry standards and expanding globally.[N; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Commercial; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Norton, George | 1896-1963 | A pioneering engineer in Western Australia who specialized in bulk fuel installations and diesel-electric rail cars. He held leadership roles in the petroleum industry and contributed to university governance.[N; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturer; Mechanical; Oil and Gas;] | Jan 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien, Percy | 1865-1950 | Engineer managed Western Australian goldfields water supplies, constructed railways, and received prestigious awards for his work on water supply systems.[O; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Water;] | May 2024 |
| O'Connor, Charles Yelverton | 1843-1902 | Engineer transformed Western Australia with Fremantle Harbour and the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, overcoming significant technical and public challenges.[O; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Sea; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| O'Connor, Colin | [O; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| O'Grady, Vincent Paul | 1924- ---- | This civil engineer pioneered the use of computers and aerial surveys for road design in Australia. He worked on major freeways, tunnels, and international projects over a 40-year career.[O; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Oldham, Hugh | 1864-1939 | Engineer developed irrigation schemes, pioneered bacterial sewerage treatment, and held key engineering roles in Western Australia and South Australia.[O; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Oldham, John | 1928-2013 | Engineer and CEO who developed woodchip and plantation timber industries, designed asphalt plants, and led significant quarry and concrete projects.[O; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Materials;] | May 2024 |
| Oom, Peter | 1930-2009 | A chemical engineer who made significant contributions to the aluminum industry, including smelter development and plant modifications. Led major projects in cement, gas pipelines, and copper smelting.[O; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Otte, Charles Julius | 1861-1898 | Introduced electric lighting to Perth, installed lighting for mills and railway workshops, and developed early electric street lighting systems.[O; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Applications; Electrical;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pak-Poy, Patrick | 1933-1988 | Founded a prominent engineering company, led major projects in South Australia, and advised government on economic development and trade.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Leadership and Management;] | Apr 2024 |
| Palmer, Charles | 1858-1937 | Engineer with notable achievements in civil engineering, particularly in rail and water supply projects in India and Western Australia, and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.[P; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Palmer, Cicero | 1869-1911 | Engineer who worked on railway surveys, dam constructions, and water supply projects in Western Australia, notably enlarging and completing dams and road infrastructure.[P; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Parbo, Sir Arvi | 1926-2019 | Led Western Mining Corporation's expansion into bauxite, nickel, and uranium, discovering Olympic Dam, a major copper-uranium deposit, and driving structural reforms in the mining industry.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; South Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Leadership and Management;] | Jan 2025 |
| Parker, John | 1904-1985 | Civil engineer managed port upgrades, water-storage dams, and major mining projects, contributing significantly to Western Australia's development.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Parr, John | 1873-1959 | Engineer designed Goldfields Pipeline, managed metropolitan water supplies, and received the George Stephenson Gold Medal for his work.[P; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Parsons, Rex | 1894-1961 | Engineering achievements include managing the British Electricity Grid, heading the Electrical Engineering Department at the SA School of Mines, and leading technical education initiatives.[P; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Electrical;] | Apr 2024 |
| Paterson, Charles | 1902-1967 | Too short to summarise: Municipal Engineer, WA Division Chairman[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Local Government;] | May 2024 |
| Paton, Adolphus | 1882- ---- | Noted engineer and metallurgist with extensive experience in gold mining, holding various managerial and consulting roles in Australia and Fiji.[P; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Paton, James | 1928-2022 | Engineer with extensive experience in civil engineering, water supply projects, and structural design, contributing significantly to Western Australia's infrastructure development.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Heritage; State Government; Consultant; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Pearcy, Mark | [P; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Perlman, Harry | 1924-2008 | Power station engineer who worked on major projects across Australia. Contributed to turbine installations, crane maintenance, and power station design. Used personal aircraft for work travel.[P; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Phillips, John | 1940-2023 | Engineer led significant projects, including tailings dams, major dams, and air terminals, holding key roles at GHD and contributing to industry guidelines and leadership positions.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Treatment; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2024 |
| Pidgeon, John | 1859-1920 | Engineer who worked on Australian railways, constructed key lines, and held senior engineering roles, including District Engineer and Deputy Chief Engineer.[P; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Pilgrim, David Herbert | 1931-2015 | A renowned hydrologist who pioneered flood event research using radioactive isotopes. He authored influential publications on Australian rainfall and runoff, becoming a leading figure in water engineering.[P; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Pinkerton, Ivor | 1915-2001 | Civil engineer who designed key projects in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, including Guthega Dam, Tumut power stations, and innovative rock fill and pipeline designs.[P; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Feb 2025 |
| Playford, Maxwell | 1902-1943 | Metallurgical engineer with key roles at various Australian mining and smelting operations, and manager of a munitions factory.[P; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Poole, George Temple | 1856-1934 | Notable engineer and architect who designed key public buildings in Western Australia, founded the Perth Tramways Company, and led public works during the gold boom.[P; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Institutions and Associations; Civics;] | May 2024 |
| Prentice, Sydney | [P; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Price, Charles | 1847-1934 | Engineered telegraph lines across Western Australia, surveyed rail alignments, and held key government positions, showcasing exceptional bushcraft and endurance.[P; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail; Telegraph and Telephone;] | May 2024 |
| Price, Douglas Gordon | 1927-2014 | [P; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 |
| Price, James | 1864-1910 | Founded the Renmark Irrigation Trust, established the Renmark Fruit Packing Union, and advised on irrigation in Western Australia, serving as Minister for Works from 1906 to 1909.[P; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Leadership and Management; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Price, Matthew | 1854-1940 | Engineered and supervised numerous infrastructure projects in Western Australia, including bridges, jetties, and water supply systems, from 1876 to 1902.[P; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Road; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Prince, Rudolph George Herman | A pioneering chemical engineer who made significant contributions to distillation and mass transfer. He held professorships in Australia and received prestigious awards for his work.[P; New South Wales; Queensland; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 | |
| Prior, Charles | 1891-1972 | Managed gold mines in Western Australia, served as consulting engineer, and directed mining operations in various regions, publishing on ore treatment methods.[P; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartermaine, Keith | 1917-1995 | Engineer and educator who mapped 1,500 Nullarbor caves, led expeditions, and authored key mining and historical texts.[Q; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge;] | May 2024 |
| Quirk, William | 1857-1923 | Engineer developed rail security systems, wool washing machines, and supervised significant mining and water supply projects in Australia, promoting innovative engineering solutions.[Q; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Research and Development; Mining; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Quittner, John | 1919-2010 | Designed the 'road-zipper' machine for moving concrete barriers and innovative domestic lifts using staircase space.[Q; New South Wales; Biographies; Machinery; Mechanical; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Oct 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankine, John | 1921-2016 | Engineer and entrepreneur who contributed significantly to civil engineering, traffic and transportation, and tall buildings, founding Rankine & Hill and working on numerous major projects globally.[R; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Oct 2024 |
| Rayfield, John | 1864-1910 | Engineer managed and improved gold mines in Australia, invented mining equipment, and held patents for filter press and safety cage innovations.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Reid, David | 1864-1930 | Metallurgist and engineer, revolutionised gold mining in Gympie, Australia, introducing cyanide processes, modernising techniques, and expanding production capacity.[N; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Biographies; Mining;] | Mar 2025 |
| Reinhold, William James | 1889-1966 | Australian civil and military engineer, excelled in road, bridge, and infrastructure projects, notably pioneering Queensland's Gillies Highway and constructing New Guinea's Bulldog-Wau Road.[R; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Biographies; Consultant; Army; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| Reinhold, William | [R; Queensland; Biographies;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Reveley, Henry | Designed key public works in Western Australia, including the Round House, Old Court House, and first Government House, in a simplified Georgian style.[R; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civics; Civil;] | May 2024 | |
| Reynolds, Graeme Campbell | 1930-2023 | Civil engineer and academic leader, known for contributions to bridge engineering, concrete structures research, and university governance, promoting combined engineering degrees and encouraging women in engineering.[R; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Education and Research; Civil;] | Jul 2024 |
| Reynoldson, William | 1870-1942 | Led the construction and supervision of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, addressing pipeline corrosion and water supply challenges in Western Australia.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Richard, George | 1861-1943 | Metallurgist and engineer, he developed and introduced the Hall-Richard chlorination process, revolutionised Mount Morgan's mining operations, and pioneered glory-hole mining, electric winders, and copper smelting advancements.[N; Queensland; Biographies; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | Mar 2025 |
| Ridgway, George | 1867-1945 | Engineer developed innovative vacuum filters, supervised sulphide plant construction, and managed gold and coal mines, holding multiple patents.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Ripper, William | 1854-1929 | Led significant railway construction projects in Western Australia, serving as Resident Engineer and Engineer in Charge for 27 years.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Robertson, Allan Gordon | 1916-2009 | Engineer graduated 1939, led large-scale projects, held chief engineer positions, and received OBE and OAM for public service.[R; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Leadership and Management; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Robertson, Horace | 1867- ---- | Engineer designed and cost-estimated the Coolgardie Water Supply Scheme, securing parliamentary approval for the steel pipeline project.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Mining; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Roderick, Jack William | 1913-1990 | Challis Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney from 1951 to 1978, known for structural research and academic leadership.[R; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Rolland, Robert | 1857-1931 | Engineering surveyor and civil engineer with key roles in Victorian Railways, Western Australia's Public Works Department, and various professional engineering bodies.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Rooney, James Vincent | 1926-2004 | A versatile engineer who designed innovative structures, including cranes, furnaces, and grandstands. Worked on major projects like the Snowy Mountains scheme and Sydney Cricket Ground stands.[R; New South Wales;] | Jan 2025 |
| Rosenberg, Jules | 1894-1979 | An Australian engineer, educated at the WA School of Mines, qualified as an electrician, and served in World War I, later becoming a key figure in electrical engineering and management at Atkins, contributing significantly to power and electrical installations.[R; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Institutions and Associations; Defence; Electrical;] | Jul 2024 |
| Rourke, William | 1928-2012 | Engineered nuclear submarines, supervised destroyer construction, managed dockyards, and developed tsunami early-warning systems, promoting sustainable development and global engineering education.[R; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Leadership and Management; Navy;] | Apr 2025 |
| Rowley, Henry | 1849-1919 | Engineer and inventor with over 20 patents, led Electric Light Department of Victorian Railways, and advised on tramways and electric lighting in Perth.[R; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Chemical; Electrical;] | May 2024 |
| Roxborough, Frank | 1933- ---- | Mining engineer who pioneered rock excavation mechanics and established it as an independent discipline. Led research in rock mechanics, coal mining, and mining safety. Headed mining engineering schools in UK and Australia.[R; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson, Alexander | 1881-1971 | Supervised quarry and railway construction, designed India's first reinforced concrete bridge, and proposed VTOL aircraft designs, contributing significantly to engineering and wartime efforts.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Army; Civil; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Sargent, Michael | [S; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Saunders, Henry | 1855-1919 | Engineer and businessman who designed Perth's water supply, managed mining companies, and served as chief engineer for the Midland Railway Company in Western Australia.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Mining; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Schoch, Fred | 1918-1941 | Engineer contributed to charcoal production research, designed a 4,000 tonne grain storage facility, and served as Assistant Engineer before his naval service.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Schubert, Sydney | [S; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Scott, John | 1914-2002 | Engineer improved timber transport and mill technology, designing advanced mills and enhancing saw milling practices over 40 years.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturer; Electrical; Machinery;] | May 2024 |
| Scriven, Harry | 1893-1969 | Pioneered diesel engine manufacturing in Australia, invented gasworks machinery, and optimised sugar-milling and shipbuilding engineering projects.[S; Queensland; Biographies; Secondary Industry; Mechanical;] | Apr 2025 |
| Selman, Noel | 1915- ---- | Engineer who designed and constructed an asbestos cement plant, improved sugar mill efficiency, developed commitment accounting, and managed large-scale projects like the Mt Newman iron ore project.[S; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Shannon, Jim | 1928-2022 | Engineer designed overhead cranes, container handling equipment, and invented a self-aligning latching mechanism for container spreaders, holding multiple patents.[S; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Mechanical; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Shaw, Frank Ernest | 1877-1946 | Engineer managed timber testing, harbors, and munitions production; introduced bulk grain handling and led national power scheme investigations.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Rail;] | Jan 2025 |
| Shaw, Mansergh | [S; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Shaw, Walter | 1864-1941 | Key engineering achievements include surveying railway lines, managing quarrying companies, and founding the Western Australian Institution of Engineers, serving as its secretary from 1909 to 1919.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Institutions and Associations; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Shean, Max | 1918-2009 | Engineer and naval officer, involved in significant wartime submarine operations and post-war power station management, contributing to engineering efficiency and community service.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Electrical; Energy; Generation;] | May 2024 |
| Shenton, William | 1801-1842 | Engineer and architect who built Western Australia's first flour mill, designed secure limestone mills, and explored local rivers.[S; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Industrial;] | May 2024 |
| Shepherd, Else | [S; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Sherrard, John Max | 1935- ---- | Civil engineer who worked on major infrastructure projects including Warragamba Dam, telephone exchanges, airport hangars, and high-rise buildings. Consulted on numerous commercial, residential, and public structures throughout his career.[S; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Shields, William | 1870-1955 | Designed multiple arch dams, rock catchments, and water supply structures, and invented new rail construction methods in Western Australia.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Shilbury, Erich | 1900-1986 | Prominent structural engineer, lecturer, and department head at Perth Technical College for 22 years, chaired WA Division IEAust in 1963.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge;] | Aug 2024 |
| Shilkin, Joe | 1910-1985 | Engineer and pioneer in quality control, served in the AIF, worked in defence and industrial development, and founded the Australian Organisation of Quality.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Federal Government; Manufacturing; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Simpson, Edward | 1875-1939 | Graduated in mining and metallurgy (1895), pioneered mineral identification techniques, and established key laboratories in Western Australia.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Research and Development; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Smith, Herbert Rudolph | 1897-1989 | A pioneering structural engineer who designed innovative solutions for complex projects, including the Anzac Memorial and Sydney Morning Herald building. He led engineering associations and served in World War II.[S; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Spratt, Peter | Noted engineer specializing in heritage building conservation, with over 1,200 building projects, innovative methods for combating rising damp, and significant contributions to preserving historic structures like Port Arthur and the Raine Island Lighthouse.[S; Tasmania; Biographies; Local Government; Road; Structural;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Stamm, Walter | 1926-2018 | Graduated in mechanical and electrical engineering, held various executive positions, and received the Jack Finlay National Award, leading to multiple honours and executive roles in engineering organizations.[S; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; Electrical; Leadership and Management; Mechanical;] | Apr 2024 |
| Stanley, Henry | 1840-1921 | Railway engineer oversaw Queensland's railway expansion (1860-1900), including mainline construction, pivotal bridges, and 4500 km track development.[S; Queensland; Biographies; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2025 |
| Statham, Frank | 1916-1999 | Completed a Diploma of Mechanical Engineering in 1938, managed significant engineering projects, and introduced integrated project management in 1974, earning several engineering and military honours.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Federal Government; Public Sector; Civics; Defence;] | May 2024 |
| Steele, Ian | 1931-2003 | Engineer with a BE, managed Merz and McLellan, chaired WA State Supply Commission and engineering institutions, and was a Fellow of multiple engineering bodies.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Electrical;] | May 2024 |
| Stephenson, Alan | 1906-1973 | Engineered innovative grain handling systems, designed bulk storage facilities, and developed efficient grain movement solutions, significantly improving agricultural logistics.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Research and Development; Industrial; Mechanical; Structural;] | May 2024 |
| Stevenson, Ian R | 1924- ---- | Engineer with extensive experience in design, research, and management of telecommunications, semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial projects, holding multiple patents and managing large-scale developments for major companies and government bodies.[S; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Oct 2024 |
| Stewart, Hector | 1875-1931 | Mining engineer and civil engineer with significant contributions to mining operations in Australia, including managing ore treatment plants and consulting on coal mining.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Leadership and Management; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Sticht, Robert 1 | 1856-1922 | Pioneered pyritic smelting, designed reduction works, and managed Mount Lyell mine to become Australia's dominant copper producer.[S; Tasmania; Biographies; Manufacturer; Mining; Treatment;] | May 2024 |
| Sticht, Robert | 1896-1958 | Engineer managed Mount Lyell Chemical Works, designed bulk grain handling facilities, and led fertilizer and munitions projects, contributing significantly to Australian chemical and agricultural industries.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Machinery;] | May 2024 |
| Stileman, Francis | 1876-1938 | Engineer led significant projects, including dock extensions, shipyard constructions, and hydroelectric schemes, and served as Chief Engineer in Western Australia.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Stilgoe, Ralph Edward | 1928-2020 | An electrical and mechanical engineer who worked extensively in power generation, progressing to senior roles overseeing design, protection systems, and plant operations for the Electricity Commission of NSW.[S; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Stirling, James | 1858-1936 | Managed the 48-mile Emu Bay rail line construction in Tasmania, introducing petrol-driven rail motors and Garratt locomotives, and oversaw a major breakwater project at the Port of Burnie.[S; Tasmania; Biographies; Local Government; Civil; Rail;] | Nov 2024 |
| Stoddart, Eric William Hooper | 1894-1970 | Worked as a surveyor, and supervised significant infrastructure projects, including the Stuart Highway development.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Biographies; State Government; Public Sector; Army; Civil; Defence; Road; Water;] | Jul 2024 |
| Stoddart, James | 1858-1944 | Engineer surveyed and constructed numerous rail lines in Victoria and Western Australia, leading projects like the Big Brook and Esperance railways.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Sugden, David | 1920-2011 | Pioneered mechanical full-face rock excavation machinery, introducing machine tunnelling to Australia, and invented numerous TBM innovations.[S; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Research and Development; Mechanical; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Sutherland, John | Introduced filter presses for cyanide processing, developed advanced smelting plants, and pioneered electrical power in mining operations.[S; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 | |
| Swanson, Thomas | 1940-2021 | A civil engineer with 36 years at GHD, specializing in hydrogeology and water management, including the Worsley Alumina project.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tam, Joseph Tam | [T; Queensland; Biographies;] | May 2024 | |
| Tam, Joseph | Chartered Professional Engineer with 40+ years experience in water services, infrastructure projects, and strategic planning. Led Queensland Division, advocated for engineering initiatives, and contributed to community development.[T; Queensland; Biographies; Leadership and Management; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Feb 2025 | |
| Tauss, Walter | 1922-1971 | Mechanical design engineer, production manager, and consultant, became psychologist and subsequently established University of Western Australia's department of social work.[T; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Education and Research; Consultant; Air Force; Civics; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Taylor, Edward Robert | 1922-2013 | A structural engineer who pioneered innovative concrete design techniques and collaborated closely with architects on major building projects in Australia and internationally.[T; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Taylor, Vincent | 1922-1999 | An engineer with degrees from the University of Western Australia, he managed country water supplies in Western Australia from 1968 to 1975.[T; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Taylor, William | 1883-1963 | Engineer supervised East Perth Power Station, developed metropolitan distribution systems, and introduced trolley buses to Perth, contributing significantly to Western Australia's power infrastructure.[T; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Electrical; Generation; Leadership and Management; Transmission;] | May 2024 |
| Thomas, James Henry | 1826-1884 | Engineer improved railway infrastructure in Australia, overseeing key projects and establishing public works departments, despite health issues.[T; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; New South Wales; Biographies; Public Sector; Civil; Rail;] | Sep 2024 |
| Thompson, James | 1863-1945 | Engineer in Chief of WA Public Works Department from 1904 to 1925, overseeing metropolitan water supply, sewerage, and extensive railway and harbour projects.[T; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Thornton-Smith, George | 1899-1974 | Pioneering surveyor and engineer, he advanced Australian rail construction, led Melbourne University's surveying department, and innovated surveying education.[T; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Victoria; Biographies; Knowledge; Education and Research; Civil;] | Mar 2025 |
| Tindale, Edward | 1874-1943 | Transformed Western Australia's road network by implementing modern road construction techniques, linking regional centres, and significantly increasing road expenditure and infrastructure during his tenure as Chairman of the Main Roads Board and Commissioner of Main Roads from 1926 to 1941.[T; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Todd, Charles | 1826-1910 | A pioneering engineer and astronomer built Australia's first national telecommunications system, including the 2900 km Overland Telegraph line, and established extensive meteorological networks.[T; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Biographies; Electrical; Telegraph and Telephone;] | Apr 2024 |
| Tognolini, Albert | 1927- ---- | Led construction of key Western Australian highways, including the Great Northern Highway, and served as Commissioner of Main Roads from 1987 to 1990, overseeing significant infrastructure and organizational changes.[T; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Road;] | Jul 2024 |
| Tomlinson, Alfred | 1884-1925 | Engineer and academic with expertise in civil engineering, publishing on topics like retaining walls, ventilation, and structural engineering, and holding key academic and institutional roles in Western Australia.[T; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Research and Development; Institutions and Associations;] | May 2024 |
| Tonkin, BC | 1925-2012 | Established a successful engineering firm, innovating solutions in civil, structural, and environmental engineering, and led national engineering institutions.[T; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; Consultant; Civil; Leadership and Management;] | Apr 2024 |
| Traeger, Alfred | 1895-1980 | Engineer developed pedal-powered radio, transforming outback communications, and invented a Morse code keyboard, revolutionizing remote medical and educational access.[T; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Biographies; Electrical; Mechanical; Wireless and Digital;] | Apr 2024 |
| Treble, Arthur John | 1922-2012 | Worked on gas production and vehicle conversions, and consulted on natural gas projects.[T; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Trigg, Henry | 1791-1882 | Supervised construction of early government buildings, jetties, bridges, and lighthouses in Western Australia from 1839 to 1851.[T; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Civics; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Tydeman, Frank | 1901-1994 | Engineer designed and constructed ports in Haifa, Jaffa, and Singapore, and restored Bombay and Rangoon harbors after wartime destruction, oversaw development of Fremantle Harbour.[T; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Navy; Sea;] | May 2024 |
| Tyree, Alfred William | 1922- ---- | Founded a transformative electrical engineering business in Sydney in 1947, becoming the largest transformer manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere by the early 1960s. He received numerous honours, including the Peter Nicholl Russell Medal and the Engineering Excellence Award.[T; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utting, James | 1910-1991 | Engineer who upgraded Pearce Airport for jet aircraft, served in World War II, and held various engineering and administrative roles in Australia.[U; Western Australia; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Biographies; Local Government; Federal Government; Air Force;] | Sep 2024 |
| Utting, John | 1921-2014 | Engineer worked on the Snowy Mountain Scheme, US Bureau of Reclamation, and major Australian infrastructure projects, including airports and dams, from 1948 to 1982.[U; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; New South Wales; Biographies; Federal Government; Air Force; Civil; Defence; Energy; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Sep 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale, Henry | 1836-1922 | Pioneering railway engineer in New South Wales, assembled and built the colony's first locally-made steam locomotives, established influential engineering firms, and advanced Australian locomotive manufacturing.[V; New South Wales; Biographies; Leadership and Management; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2025 |
| Ventris, Arthur | 1854-1940 | Led the construction and operations of the Royal Mint in Perth, earning the Imperial Service Order for his work in refining, melting, and coining.[V; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Manufacturing; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Victor, Henry | 1830-1911 | Engineer with significant contributions to irrigation, railways, and sanitation in India and Western Australia, including the Geraldton to Northampton Railway and Perth sanitation projects.[V; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wager, John Gilbert | 1932-2024 | Professor, engineer developed metrology labs, introduced CAD/CAM, and taught globally, contributing significantly to mechanical engineering education and research.[W; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Education and Research; Mechanical;] | May 2024 |
| Walkeden, George | 1860-1914 | Mechanical engineer with significant contributions to mining and metallurgy, designing and constructing ore treatment and smelting plants in Australia and Africa.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry;] | May 2024 |
| Walker, George | [W; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Wallace, John Macdonald | 1926-2005 | Led Maritime Services Board of NSW as Engineer-in-Chief and President, overseeing significant maritime infrastructure and construction projects from 1964-1984.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Dec 2024 |
| Ward, Keith Ivor | 1934- ---- | Pioneered the use of fly ash in asphalt mixing, supervised the transition to automatic and computerized processes, and worked for 39 years with the Department of Main Roads and related authorities.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Wargon, Alexander | 1926-2010 | Engineer behind Sydney's Centrepoint Tower and Sydney Harbour Tunnel, and contributor to the AMP building, with multiple engineering excellence awards.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Warman, Charles | 1910-2008 | Revolutionized slurry pump design, invented the Warman pump, and set global standards in mineral processing with innovative, reliable, and long-lasting pumps.[W; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Warrell, Eric George | 1925- ---- | Led key roles in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, including engineering and chief engineer positions, and advised on various international hydro-electric and water supply projects.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Warren, William Henry | 1852-1926 | Leading engineer in Australia, established engineering faculty, authored key texts, and served as first president of the Institution of Engineers Australia.[W; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | May 2024 |
| Watson, Bruce | [W; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Webb, Barry | 1940-2022 | [W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 |
| Weinberg, Ernest | 1855-1925 | Metallurgical engineer who advanced Queensland's smelting industry by managing smelters, developing local ore treatment, advocating technical education, and consulting internationally.[W; Queensland; Biographies; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | Apr 2025 |
| Weller, Walter | 1879-1961 | A pioneering engineer who developed innovative solutions for the Goldfields Water Supply, including a deaeration system and Australia's first continuously welded water pipeline.[W; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Civil; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Mar 2025 |
| Whiffen, Neville Albert | 1912- ---- | Chemical engineer renowned for pioneering work on high-pressure boiler circulation, tropicalisation of military equipment, and significant contributions to textile, paper, and chemical industries, including the introduction of new products and technologies.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| White, Jim | 1951-2014 | Engineer with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgy, specializing in metallic coating and sheet metal forming, led significant projects like Project Magnet, and held key executive roles in steel and mining industries.[W; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; South Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Heavy Industry; Leadership and Management;] | Apr 2024 |
| Whitfeld, Hubert | 1875-1939 | Engineering professor and vice-chancellor, worked in Western Australian goldfields, managed mines, and contributed to university development and wartime munitions efforts.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Private Industry; Public Sector;] | May 2024 |
| Whitmore, Ray | [W; Queensland; Biographies;] | Apr 2024 | |
| Whittle, Jeffrey | 1930-2024 | Developed industry-standard software for strategic mine planning and optimization, revolutionizing global mining operations with pioneering algorithms and programs.[W; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Victoria; Biographies; Computing and Control Systems; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Wiggins, Joshua Clyde | 1925-2002 | Civil engineer with notable roles in NSW local government, including Chief Engineer and Town Planner at Botany Municipal Council, and significant contributions to the development of Kingsford Smith Airport and Port Botany. Held various leadership positions in engineering institutions and committees.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Dec 2024 |
| Williams, Don | 1937-2001 | Led significant railway and submarine projects, modernizing Australian railways and overseeing the construction of Collins Class submarines, enhancing industry quality standards.[W; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Biographies; Manufacturing; Civil; Leadership and Management; Navy;] | Apr 2024 |
| Williams, Leslie | 1878-1942 | A mining engineer managed various gold and lead mines, conducted extensive site inspections, and held key managerial positions in Australia and England.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2024 |
| Williamson, Arthur | 1865-1941 | Mechanical and electrical engineer who established electric lighting systems, tram services, and supervised rural projects in Western Australia, serving as State Electrical Engineer from 1922 to 1931.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Public Sector; Applications; Electricity;] | May 2024 |
| Wilson, Archibald L | 1850-1935 | Scottish mining engineer who revitalised Australia's Ravenswood goldfield, implementing innovative Wilfley tables for sulphide concentration and transforming struggling mines into profitable ventures that paid significant dividends.[W; Queensland; Biographies; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | Apr 2025 |
| Wilson, James Bryan | 1922- ---- | Civil engineer with 40+ years of experience in water supply, sewerage, and hydro-electric projects, including Warragamba Dam construction.[W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Nov 2024 |
| Wong, Kit Po | Jul 2024 | ||
| Wong, Kit Po | 1946-2018 | Professor, expert in power system engineering and computational intelligence, authoring over 308 publications, pioneering AI in power engineering, and receiving numerous awards.[W; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Biographies; State Government; Education and Research; Electrical;] | Dec 2024 |
| Woods, Don | 1911-1981 | Led high-speed aerodynamics and rocket propulsion research, developed the Ikara anti-submarine system, and oversaw Australia's first satellite launch in 1967.[W; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Biographies; Education and Research; Mechanical; Weapons;] | Apr 2024 |
| Worner, Howard Knox | 1913-2006 | [W; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Jan 2025 |
| Wotherspoon, Robert | 1856-1903 | Civil engineer worked on railways, harbours, and weirs, and held patents for inventions like spark arrestors.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Civil; Water;] | May 2024 |
| Wray, Henry | 1826-1900 | Lieutenant Engineer, designed Fremantle Prison, proposed port designs, and led engineering projects in Western Australia, Japan, and Malta.[W; 1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Civics;] | May 2024 |
| Wright, George | 1868-1931 | British-born mechanical engineer (1868–1931) designed Tasmania's 10,000 h.p. Lake Margaret hydro-electric power scheme and managed major industrial projects across mining and manufacturing in Australia.[Tasmania; Biographies; Mining;] | May 2025 |
| Wright, James | 1854-1917 | Engineer and architect who built key Australian infrastructure, including the Eastern Railway extension and notable buildings in Perth, and founded the West Australian Architects' Association.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Biographies; Private Industry; Civics and Buildings; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Wright, John | 1841-1920 | Engineer and railway commissioner who significantly expanded Western Australia's rail network, managed various international projects, and held key government and corporate roles.[W; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates, Ronald John | [Y; New South Wales; Biographies;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Young, James | 1899-1966 | Led construction of 47 airfields, upgraded Eyre Highway, and promoted heavy machinery in road construction, serving as Commissioner and Director of Works.[Y; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Young, John Stephenson | 1883-1955 | Engineered key port and river projects in Western Australia, including the Geraldton Port redevelopment and the Fremantle Slipway, and managed significant dredging and construction efforts during World War II.[Y; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Biographies; Public Sector; Navy; Sea;] | Jul 2024 |
| name | life-span | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zorbas, Nick | 1936-2021 | Noted engineer with significant contributions to power station design, electrical engineering education, and leadership in Australian institutions.[Z; Western Australia; Biographies; Knowledge; Education and Research; Electrical; Generation;] | May 2024 |
Organisations
| oganisation | lifespan | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM | American multinational infrastructure consulting firm founded in Oklahoma 1910.[A; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Machinery; Mechanical; Oil and Gas; Road; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Weapons; Wireless and Digital;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Aker Kvaerner | Major international design, construction firm active in the energy sector, particularly oil and gas[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Alinta Energy | Australian energy company, won the 2018 engineering excellence award for its 30MW Newman Battery Storage Project, a pioneering grid-forming battery system.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Arbortech | Commercialised power tools for wood carving.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Aurecon | Global engineering consultancy with roots since 1934, merging in 2009, operating in over 20 countries, employing thousands, and serving diverse sectors.[A; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Refineries; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Heavy Industry; Industrial; Machinery; Materials; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Renewables; Road; Space; Structural; Transport - Sea, Air and Space; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Wireless and Digital;] | Sep 2024 | |
| BHP | Australia's largest mining company, originating from the city with the same name, now a major international company[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Balconi Telecommunications | [Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Clough Engineering | Pioneering WA engineering firm since 1919, specializing in civil, marine, and oil-and-gas projects, with significant global expansion.[C; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Machinery; Mechanical; Oil and Gas; Road; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Wireless and Digital;] | May 2024 | |
| Consult Australia | Industry body representing consulting engineers[Western Australia; Organisations; Institutions and Associations;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Curtin University | WA university renowned for its engineering excellence, ranking second globally in mineral and mining engineering, and top in Australia for several engineering fields.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Department of Housing and Construction | Federal government department for engineering works.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Federal Government; Air; Air Force; Civics; Defence;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Dept Housing & Works | Too short to summarise: We are seeking information about this engineering organization. If you have any documents, photograp.....[Western Australia;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Engineers Australia | Principal organisation representing engineers in Australia, especially professional engineers, with many specialised learned society events.[Western Australia; Organisations; Institutions and Associations;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Fremantle Technical College | Engineering achievements include establishing technical schools teaching carpentry, metallurgy, and chemistry, and adapting buildings for maritime and TAFE studies.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| GHD | Founded in 1928, this employee-owned firm is a global leader in engineering, architecture, and consulting, with over 11,000 employees across five continents, delivering significant infrastructure projects worldwide.[G; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Machinery; Mechanical; Oil and Gas; Road; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Wireless and Digital;] | Mar 2025 | |
| HBH Consulting Engineers | The organization is recognized for its significant engineering achievements, seeking documentation and records of their innovative work and projects.[H; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Consultant; Civil; Electrical; Energy; Machinery; Mechanical; Oil and Gas; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply;] | Jun 2024 | |
| Halpern Glick Maunsell | Specializes in managing civil, structural, industrial, and environmental engineering projects, including railways, water systems, and marine constructions.[Western Australia;] | Nov 2024 | |
| JP Kenny | Major international engineering, procurement, construction management firm active in the oil and gas sector in Australia[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Jacobs | Major international design and project management engineering consultancy[J; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Refineries; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Heavy Industry; Industrial; Machinery; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Renewables; Road; Space; Structural; Transport - Sea, Air and Space; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Weapons; Wireless and Digital;] | Sep 2024 | |
| John Holland Group | Major Australian construction company[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| KBR | A US-based company, founded in 1998, excels in technology and engineering, winning awards for projects like the Angel Project in 2009.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Kvaerner RJ Brown | Major international design, construction firm active in the energy sector, particularly oil and gas[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Leighton | Australian engineering-led contractor, founded in 1949, specializing in construction, infrastructure, mining, and resources, with a 120-year history of complex projects globally.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Lynxrail | Too short to summarise: We are seeking information about this engineering organization. If you have any documents, photograp.....[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Main Roads Department (MRD) | WA State Government organisation responsible for major roads, part of Department of Transport.[Western Australia; State Government;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Multiplex | WA based civil engineering construction company[Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Contractor;] | Nov 2024 | |
| Orbital Engine Company | Developed the innovative orbital engine, a compact, high-performance engine with advanced combustion technology, winning engineering excellence awards for its Genesis 2 Stroke Engine.[Western Australia;] | May 2024 | |
| Perth Technical College | From 1900, pioneered technical education in Western Australia, offering engineering, chemistry, and trade apprenticeships, laying the groundwork for modern engineering education and the creation of the Western Australian Institute of Technology.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Pritchard Francis | Civil and structural engineering consultancy in Western Australia.[P; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Consultant; Civil; Electrical; Environmental; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Road; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Private Consultant Organisations | [Western Australia; Organisations; Consultant;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Professionals Australia | Organisation representing engineers in Australia, along with scientists, technologist, technicians, etc. Broader membership than Engineers Australia.[Western Australia; Organisations; Institutions and Associations;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Public Transport Authority of WA | Part of WA Department of Transport, responsible for buses, trains and ferries[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Public Works Department | WA government department responsible for construction from early colonial days until it was disbanded in the late 1980s.[Western Australia; State Government;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Rio Tinto | Major Australian mining company[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Roy Hill | Major West Australian mining company[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Simon Carves Australia | [Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Sinclair Knight Merz | Founded in 1964, this Australian consulting multi-displinary engineering firm prospered until its 2013 acquisition.[S; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Refineries; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Heavy Industry; Industrial; Machinery; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Renewables; Road; Space; Structural; Transport - Sea, Air and Space; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Weapons; Wireless and Digital;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Southern Seawater Alliance | [Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Standards Australia | Australian national engineering standards body, formed in 1922. | Sep 2024 | |
| State Energy Commission | West Australian government-owned electricity utility.[Western Australia; State Government;] | May 2024 | |
| State Engineering Works | Former West Australian government-owned engineering works specialising in heavy machinery and construction[Western Australia; State Government;] | May 2024 | |
| Structural Engineering Company of Western Australia | Firm specialising in steel structures, contributing to major infrastructure developments in Western Australia from 1929 to 1963.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Manufacturing; Commercial; Contractor; Industrial;] | May 2024 | |
| Thiess | Established in 1933, the company expanded from road-building and earthmoving to dam construction, open-cut mining, and civil engineering, achieving numerous significant projects and becoming a global leader in mining services.[T; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Private Industry; Refineries; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Industrial; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Renewables; Road; Structural; Transport - Sea, Air and Space; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Wireless and Digital;] | May 2024 | |
| University of Western Australia | Member of the leading Group of Eight universities in Australia, leading research university with engineering school.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Verve Energy | From 2006, operated major state-owned electricity generating plants.[Western Australia; State Government;] | May 2024 | |
| WMC Resources | Pioneered aerial surveys and applied advanced mining geology, geochemistry, and geophysics to discover new gold deposits in Australia since 1933.[Western Australia;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Water Corporation | WA government water utility.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Western Australian Government Railways | Former West Australian government-owned railway network[Western Australia; State Government; Rail;] | Jul 2024 | |
| Western Australian Institute of Technology | Formerly Perth Technical College, moved to new campus south of city, became Curtin University in 1987.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Western Australian Institution of Engineers | Western Australia's first professional engineering body facilitated knowledge sharing, professional development, and the publication of technical papers, ultimately contributing to the establishment of a national engineering institution.[Western Australia; Organisations; Institutions and Associations;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Western Australian School Of Mines | Founded in 1902, this institution specializes in mining-related fields, offering degrees in mining engineering, metallurgy, and geology, with a strong industry collaboration and international recognition.[Western Australia; Organisations; Education and Research;] | Mar 2025 | |
| Western Mining Corporation | Formed in 1933, this company pioneered district-scale aerial photography in Western Australia, advancing mining exploration through innovative aerial surveys.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Woodside Energy | Major Perth-based oil and gas company.[Western Australia;] | Sep 2024 | |
| Worley | Major global engineering firm in energy, chemicals, and resources, with significant sustainability focus.[W; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Organisations; Manufacturing; Private Industry; Refineries; Consultant; Contractor; Civil; Defence; Electrical; Energy; Environmental; Generation; Heavy Industry; Industrial; Machinery; Materials; Mechanical; Mineral Resources; Mining; Oil and Gas; Renewables; Road; Structural; Treatment; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply; Wireless and Digital;] | Sep 2024 |
Places
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| /Corra Lynn Bridge | [1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Road;] | May 2025 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| 1926 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| 1927 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| 1928 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| 1929 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| 1930 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| 1931 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| 1932 Public Works Department Annual Report | Provides detailed progress update on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge among other projects[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| 75 Mile Dam | The 75 Mile Dam south of Warwick is located in the Mineral Creek catchment and served to supply a reliable source of water to the Warwick to Stanthorpe railway system. The Dam is a precursor to concrete dams built around Australia and was a pioneer in the use of concrete as a construction material. It is the world’s first concrete arch dam.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Jun 2025 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| "New_Sydney". A Great Scheme for a "New Sydney". | Collection of articles explaining the proposed transport improvements in Sydney including the Sydney Harbour Bridge[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Adelaide River Railway Bridge | The Adelaide River Railway Bridge was constructed in 1888 as part of the North Australia Railway and was the largest bridge on the line north of Pine Creek. The railway closed in 1976. he bridge played a significant role in the development of the Top End of the Northern Territory during its 88 years of service.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Feb 2023 |
| Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins | The Adelong Goldfield was among the earliest reef mining localities in Australia. Payable alluvial gold was discovered in 1852 and gold mineralised in reefs in 1857. The total yield of the Adelong Gold-field over a productive life of nearly 100 years is estimated to be 25 tons, as such, Adelong ranks as one of the major gold producing districts in NSW.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Treatment;] | Oct 2023 |
| Algebuckina Bridge | The Algebuckina Bridge carried the Central Australian Railway across the Neales River floodplain. IT is 587 metres long and was opened in January 1892.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Rail;] | Feb 2025 |
| Angle Vale Bridge | The Angle Vale Bridge opened in November 1876. The Bridge comprised four laminated timber arch ribs spanning between the abutments. The Bridge represents an example of a unique South Australian innovation using durable local materials to construct large span bridges. The bridge was replaced in 1966.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Annandale Sewer Aqueducts | These 1896 Aqueducts were the first structures in Australia to incorporate Monier Arches and were designed by W. Baltzer to carry the Northern sewer main across Whites Creek..[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Wastewater;] | Jan 2024 |
| Antenna DSS-46 | This antenna played an integral part in Australia's involvement in one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century, that of sending a man to the moon and returning him safely again.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Space;] | Feb 2023 |
| Argyle Cut | In the early days of the Colony the sandstone ridge which gave its name to The Rocks was a formidable barrier to movement from one side to the other. A cut was made through in 1864 by the Sydney Municipal Council after an 1843 attempt by convicts directed by George Barney had proved to be beyond their capabilities,[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Australian Railway Historical Society Archives | The archives of the Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division are significant in that they record with original and copied documents, the construction, operation and maintenance of railways and tramways throughout Australia, from their beginnings to the present time.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Oct 2023 |
| Australian War Memorial | A great deal of the significance of the AWM and one of the key reasons that it attracts approximately a million physical visitors a year is the technology collection. The collection is also available for viewing on the AWM website at: https://www.awm.gov.au/ - Search Technology.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Civics; Defence;] | Aug 2023 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| B-24 Liberator | The B-24 Liberator was used by many Allied air forces during World War II. Formed in 1989, B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc. has dedicated their time and energy into restoring the B-24 back to its former glory.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Air Force;] | Aug 2023 |
| BMC-Leyland Motor Vehicle Plant | At this 26-hectare site the British Motor Corporation / Leyland Australia manufactured motor vehicles between 1950 and 1975. Pioneering a period of major post-war reconstruction, migrant assimilation and technical innovation in Australia, it was the only complete such plant in NSW employing a peak of 7,000 people from 35 nations.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing; Manufacturer; Secondary Industry; Industrial; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| BP Kwinana Oil Refinery | The BP refinery is located on a 250 hectare site approximately 40 kms South of Perth. Established in the early 1950’s, the refinery has been progressively expanded and upgraded to a current throughput of 5.8 million tons of crude oil per year, approximately 138,000 barrels (20.67 million litres) per day, depending on operating requirements and crude oil type. It was closed in 2021 and in 2025 was an experimental facility for producing green hydrogen and biofuels.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Oil and Gas;] | Dec 2023 |
| Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway | Construction of the railway began from Oakleigh in 1871. Later, it was extended up to Bairnsdale in 1888 which became one of the busiest stations beyond Dandenong. The only remaining station left is the Bairnsdale which remains in service today. The Nicholson Bridge was renovated and adapted as part of the East Gippsland Rail Trail.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); State Government; Rail;] | Aug 2023 |
| Balls Head Coal Loader, Sydney Harbour | May 2025 | |
| Barcaldine Water Tower | The Barcaldine Water Tower was first commissioned in October 1914. The tower is similar in design to those erected in the same era at Goodna and Sandy Gallop (Ipswich), with the Barcaldine tower the only one of the three still standing. The tower was retired from water storage service in 2006 and adapted for use as a communications tower.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Mar 2023 |
| Barham-Koondrook Bridge, Murray River | The bridge, comprised of a lift span and two de Burgh composite timber trusses, was designed by E M DeBurgh MICE Bridge Engineer of the NSW Public Works Department and opened on 8 October 1904. An improvement on earlier designs, it was built by Messrs, Monash & Anderson of Melbourne.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); River; Road; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Barossa Dam | The Barossa Dam was among the first true arch dams of concrete construction built in the world. The methods employed in the concrete mix design, the automatic batch weighing of concrete ingredients, and concrete quality control during construction were unique. After 100 years of service the dam wall remains in excellent condition.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jan 2024 |
| Barracks Arch | A 19th-century brick structure with Tudor Gothic design, featuring timber shingles, originally with extensive outbuildings.[Western Australia; Water;] | Aug 2024 |
| Bathurst Sewage Treatment Plant | This treatment plant commenced operation in 1916. Additional structures were progressively constructed as the plant was enlarged and upgraded to meet increased demand and improved effluent standards. Research at the site has produced significant improvements in effluent quality and economies in the construction and operation of treatment plants in New South Wales, interstate and overseas.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Wastewater;] | Nov 2023 |
| Beaconsfield Gold Mine | Mining which commenced in 1878 required ever-increasing pumping capacity as the workings followed the reef down. Eventually three Hathorn Davey steam pumping engines were installed in two shafts 450 metres deep, the largest and most extensive pumping plant in the world. The mine became uneconomic and closed in 1914. The mine reopened between 1999 and 2012 using electric pumps.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Mining;] | Jan 2024 |
| Becher Process | Engineering achievements include the development of the Becher Process, converting ilmenite to synthetic rutile with 88-95% TiO2, significantly enhancing titanium dioxide production and reducing environmental impacts.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Treatment;] | Dec 2023 |
| Belmont Bunker | Hidden in suburban Belmont just 6km from Perth's CBD, a semi-underground WWII-era RAAF bunker has quietly served as a critical emergency services operations hub for over 70 years.[Western Australia; State Government; Air Force; Civics;] | May 2025 |
| Bendemeer Bridge, Macdonald River | Public Works engineer Harvey Dare designed this composite steel and timber truss bridge. The truss type, now known as a Dare truss, was the zenith of timber truss development being technically superior to previous types.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Bendigo Gas Works | Coal Gas was manufactured here from 1860 to 1973. The works were operated by the Bendigo Gas Company until purchased by the Gas and Fuel Corporation in 1958 at which time they were supplying 3,500 consumers. The site is an internationally significant example of an entire provincial Gasworks.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturer; Oil and Gas;] | Aug 2023 |
| Bendigo Monier Bridges | Originally, a group of eight bridges were built by Monash and Anderson in Bendigo. All the bridges are situated on Bendigo Creek in Central Bendigo except Abbott Street Bridge which is nearby on a tributary known as Back Creek or Spring Creek. The eight Bendigo Bridges were built close together between 1901 and 1902.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Consultant; Road;] | Aug 2023 |
| Bethanga Bridge | The Bethanga Bridge is a riveted-steel, Pratt Truss road bridge of nine principal spans of 82 metres and a total length of 752 metres over a flooded part of Hume Reservoir. The bridge dates from 1927-1930 when the Hume Weir was completed and the backed-up waters inundated the old low level bridge over the Murray.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); State Government; Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| Big Lizzie | This huge tractor is a historical monument to celebrate the pioneers who created the Irrigation oasis of the Sunraysia Area. It was the primary machine responsible for clearing vast areas of the Mallee scrub across North Western Victoria. This machine is not only an engineering oddity, but a historic treasure.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Machinery;] | Feb 2025 |
| Birkenhead Bridge | The Birkenhead Bridge connects Port Adelaide with the LeFevre Peninsula. Prior to its opening in 1940 access to the suburb of Birkenhead was by oared and motorised ferries. The bridge is a double bascule construction to allow ships to pass beneath.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Black Bobs Creek Bridge | This now bypassed bridge includes elements of the first bridge built by David Lennox in 1836 as part of Major Mitchell's realignment of the Great South Road. The 1896 re-working of the bridge, as it still exists, was the first use in NSW af an un-reinforced concrete arch and is the oldest concrete bridge in the state.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Black Box Flight Recorder | Dr. David Warren's team developed the first black box flight recorder, combining cockpit voice and flight data recording, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and forces, significantly enhancing aviation safety.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Federal Government; Research and Development; Air;] | Jun 2024 |
| Black Powder Mill | The Black Powder Mill represents an explosives manufacturing process, incorporating a purpose built structure, dedicated plant and machinery. It was built in 1942. It is now the only explosives processing building of the approximately 400 which made up the Albion Explosives Factory, which closed in 1986.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing; Manufacturer;] | Aug 2023 |
| Blackall Woolscour | The Blackall Woolscour opened in 1908. It operated commercially until 1978. In 1989, the Blackall Historical Woolscour Association was formed to commence restoration. Today, much of the original machinery is intact and is operated in tourist season.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Farms and Stations; Machinery;] | Mar 2023 |
| Blackman River Bridge | The Blackman River bridge is a four span structure built by convicts in 1848 and is located on the original Midland Highway at Tunbridge. It consists of a timber girder deck supported by sandstone abutments and piers. It replaced a previous timber bridge which was damaged by fire in 1841. The new bridge was designed by Captain Frederick Forth and built under the supervision of John M Grant.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Boulder Subway | Rail bridge constructed over Burt Street, part of a local city rail loop.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Rail;] | Oct 2024 |
| Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway 1889-1896 | From 1889 until 1896 an electric tram ran between Box Hill Post Office and a terminus near the intersection of Elgar and Doncaster Roads, Doncaster. It was the first electric tram in Australia to operate as a regular service.[Victoria; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2025 |
| Boyer News Print | Tasmania had an abundance of eucalyptus hardwood which was considered to be unsuitable for making newsprint because of its hardness and shorter fibres. Twenty years of research and experiments eventually produced a viable process. First newsprint was produced in February 1941, using 75% local hardwood and 25% imported softwood pulp. The Mill continued to make newsprint from hardwood for almost 70 years, changing to all softwood in 2009.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing; Manufacturer;] | Dec 2023 |
| BoyerNewsPrint | Dec 2023 | |
| Bradfield's Memorial Plaque and Dawes' Observatory | Evidence of the first astronomical observatory constructed at Sydney.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Breakout Creek channel | The Breakout Creek channel was completed in 1937 to route the water to Gulf St Vincent. It diverted the River Torrens at Lockleys and discharged the river at West Beach. The works were designed to accommodate the 1 in 60-year flood event.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Flood Protection;] | Feb 2025 |
| Bridgewater Bridge | The bridge was opened to limited road traffic in 1942. The initial crossing consisted of a 730m long rockfill causeway leaving a 340m gap for a shipping channel. The current bridge has now been operating for over 80 years. Construction of a replacement bridge has commenced.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Broken Hill Mining | Around the end of the nineteenth century, Broken Hill led the world in mining and minerals processing technology. The development of flotation has been described as one of the outstanding achievements of twentieth century technology. Broken Hill made huge contributions to the wealth, welfare and social structure of Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Chemical; Mineral Resources; Mining;] | Oct 2023 |
| Broome - Java Telegraph Cable | The first and second submarine cables to Australia were from Banjoewangie (Java) to Port Darwin. Damage from volcanic activity led to a decision to lay a third 1,650 km cable to Broome and connect with the telegraph to Perth and then via the East West Telegraph to Adelaide. The cable laying operation took ten days and the cable came ashore at Cable Beach on the 26th February 1889.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Telegraph and Telephone;] | Jan 2024 |
| Brown Street Skew Brick Arch Underbridge | The skew arch bridges at Ashfield were constructed in 1891 as part of the project to widen the main line through the station to four tracks. Available land was limited and the crossing of Bland Street, previously a level crossing, was not at right angles to the railway. The road underpass was re-named Brown Street.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Knowledge; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Brunswick West Mercury-Arc Tramway Substation | The Brunswick West tram substation was commissioned in 1936. It has operated continuously over the 82 years since then. The substation still has its 600 kW Hewittic glass-bulb mercury-arc rectifier equipment intact. Mercury-arc rectifier installations are now very rare worldwide.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail; Transmission;] | Dec 2023 |
| Budj Bim Aquaculture | The Aboriginal Engineering works at Budj Bim are very extensive and were designed to trap, hold and grow eels which came up from the sea at specific times of the year. The ruins are of great age and were used, maintained and extended by the local Aborigines over thousands of years.[Pre 1788: Aboriginal Technology; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Aquaculture;] | Jan 2024 |
| Bundaberg Waterworks | The 1902 Bundaberg waterworks scheme comprised a steam powered pumping station, a water tower with a 182 kilolitre mild steel tank on a 8.76 m diameter, 32.31 m. high cylindrical brick tower, and a cast iron trunk delivery main with a network of smaller mains. The Water Tower, intact and in service today, is the only relic of this scheme.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Mar 2023 |
| Burdekin River Bridge | This bridge carries both the North Coast Rail Line and the Bruce Highway. The high-level bridge was constructed between 1947 and 1957. The bridge is supported by concrete caissons sunk through the sand to a level of 15m below the calculated level of worst scour. The truss superstructure has an overall length of 1,103 m.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail; Road;] | Mar 2023 |
| Burrinjuck Dam & No. 1 Power Station, Murrumbidgee River | A pioneering irrigation dam, completed in 1928, featuring a 92.4-meter-high wall and significant hydro-electric power generation, recognized as a National Engineering Landmark.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Electricity; Irrigation; River;] | Nov 2023 |
| Busby's Bore | This tunnel or “bore”, cut mostly through sandstone, carried fresh water 3.5 km from the Lachlan Swamps (Centennial Park) to Hyde Park. It was planned and supervised by John Busby, government mineral surveyor, and constructed by convict labour 1827-37. Busby’s Bore was the first engineered water scheme in Australia.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Busselton Jetty | A 1,841-meter-long wooden jetty, extended multiple times since 1865, featuring a railway, underwater observatory, and extensive restoration efforts.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Sea;] | Aug 2024 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| CSIRAC Computer | This computer, the first in Australia, and the fourth or fifth of the first generation of electronic stored-program computers in the world to run a program, was built by the CSIR Division of Radio Physics. It first operated in 1950 and with upgrading continued to operate until 1964.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Computing and Control Systems;] | Oct 2023 |
| Cadbury Chocolate Factory | Significant industry in Tasmania with many Australian Engineering innovations.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing;] | Jan 2025 |
| Cairncross Graving Dock | First planned in 1934 and built during a period of unprecedented war strain between September 1942 and June 1944, the 263 m long dock gave valuable wartime service before becoming a major peacetime asset for the Australian shipping industry. Operations at Cairncross Dock ceased in the second half of 2014.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Mar 2023 |
| Callington Flour Mill | The Callington Flour Mill at Oatlands is Australia’s only remaining example of a Lincolnshire style windmill, and possibly the only example still standing. Built in 1837, the mill experienced a challenging commercial life until it was abandoned in the late 1890s to fall into disrepair. In 2004 a feasibility study identified the potential to restore the mill to full working order and to create a historic heritage tourism facility in combination with the milling of Tasmanian grown grains.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Industrial;] | Mar 2025 |
| Canning Bridges Brief History | Engineering achievements include the construction of several bridges, such as the 1835 timber bridge at Drummond's Crossing.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Canning Dam Refurbishment | Description of refurbishment of Canning Dam.[2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2025 |
| Canning Dam | The Canning Dam and reservoir provide a major fresh water resource for the City of Perth, Western Australia. The dam is situated on the Darling Scarp and is an impoundment of the Canning River. It is noted for its innovative structural and hydraulic design that was considered to be at the forefront of concrete gravity dam design at the time of construction.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); State Government; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Sep 2024 |
| Canning Highway | Reconstruction of an eight-mile roadway to higher standards, involving extensive earthworks and manual labor, marked a significant engineering achievement.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse | This lighthouse has been relocated from North Queensland to the Australian National Maritme Museum in Sydney to celebrate this original Australian design of a timbe-framed lighthouse clad with riveted iron plates.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Sea; Water;] | Mar 2025 |
| Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste Lighthouses | The Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste lighthouses, located within approximately 100 kilometres of each other on the south-western coast of Western Australia, were important links in the development of coastal lights that eventually circled mainland Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Sea;] | Dec 2023 |
| Captain Cook Graving Dock | The Captain Cook Graving Dock is a national asset continuing to service the Royal Australian Navy and commercial vessels of Australia and New Zealand. The engineering achievement in building the dock at time of war underlies its significance as one of Australia’s major engineering achievements that provided the basis for further great engineering works.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Defence; Navy; Sea; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Nov 2023 |
| Cassilis Hydro Electric Scheme | In 1908 Cassilis Gold Mining Company built Victoria (VIC)’s first significant hydro-electric scheme on this site. The power was carried by a 12 kV transmission line 24 km long. After the mine closed in 1916, the plant was moved to Magnet in Tasmania (TAS), where it ran until 1940.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation; Renewables; Treatment;] | May 2025 |
| Catagunya Dam | The Dam was completed in 1961 forming part of a series of eight dams and hydro electric power stations along the Derwent River. Catagunya is a concrete gravity dam. Innovative design by the use of high tensile steel cables anchored the dam to the rock foundation. The dam is 49m high and the water feeds a power station several hundred metres down steam.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Cataract Dam, Cataract River | Cataract Dam was the first large dam for city water supply in Australia, the fourth largest of its type in the world, and the first of the four Upper Nepean storages that provided Sydney with a buffer against the effects of long droughts.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Nov 2023 |
| Causeway Bridges Brief History | Bridges and causeway across Swan River, east of Perth city.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Central Exchange | This historic site was the first automatic telephone exchange in Western Australia, serving the central business district from 1914 to 1987, marking a significant engineering milestone.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Telegraph and Telephone;] | Sep 2024 |
| Central Park | Innovative 248m Perth skyscraper with modular construction, precast floors, and advanced structural solutions, setting global benchmarks in high-rise engineering.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Commercial; Structural;] | Aug 2024 |
| Cethana Dam | Cethana Dam was completed in 1971 forming part of a series of seven dams and hydro electric power stations that comprise the Mersey Forth Power Development. Cethana is a high concrete faced rockfill dam and innovative design and construction solved the problem typical of this style of construction - large leakage through or around the concrete face.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Chaffey Brothers Irrigation | George and William Chaffey made significant contributions to the development of irrigation with successful projects in California and at Mildura and Renmark. Engineer George Chaffey pushed the limits of the use of centrifugal pumps to achieve efficient, high-volume pumping at an affordable cost. William pioneered the dried fruit and the wine-making industries at Mildura.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Irrigation;] | Nov 2023 |
| Chalker Parade Railway Overbridge | This bridge is significant in that it is the first reinforced concrete bridge to carry road or rail traffic in New South Wales and one of the earliest in Australia, if not the first. As a reinforced concrete structure using the Monier system, it is predated by a year by the sewerage aqueducts built over Whites Creek and Johnstons Creek in Sydney, but the more onerous loading condition at Hill Top, of a heavy rolling load such as a traction engine or wagon was an extra challenge for the designers – the engineers of the NSW Railways.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Knowledge; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Changes to Bradfields Design by Freeman | Describes changes to Sydney Harbour Bridge design.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| Changing Plans since 1916 | Evolution of plans for Sydney city underground rail loop.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| Charters Towers Water Supply | Charters Towers Water Supply first operated over 100 years ago. The original pumping station consisted of reciprocating steam pumping engines on the river bank. The pumping engines were manufactured by Hathorn Davey of Leeds. They are amongst the last of the vertical inverted non-rotating Davey Differential engine type in the world.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2025 |
| Circular Quay Sea Wall | When constructed, the Circular Quay seawall was horseshoe-shaped with the circular end being at the south. It was of sandstone quarried from Cockatoo Island and Bennelong Point, and was built between 1837 and 1844, by convicts under Colonial Engineer George Barney. Its construction included reclamation of the estuary of the Tank Stream back to Bridge Street – an area of about 10 hectares, and converting the stream into a sewer.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Aug 2024 |
| City of Sydney Street Lighting | Streetlighting demonstrated the importance of electricity for the development of a modern society through improved services and its production of goods.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Local Government; Electricity;] | Oct 2023 |
| Closing the Arch | Part of description of construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Research and Development; Machinery; Materials; Sydney's Transport Revolution;] | Mar 2024 |
| Combating Dust and Heat Problems. | Part of description of construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Concrete Arch Bridges | Describes concrete arch bridges in Sydney designed by Bradfield.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Constructing Narrows Bridges | Provides construction details of Narrows Bridges in Perth.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; State Government; Contractor; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Coode Canal | The Coode Canal and Victoria Dock have been a vital part of the history and development of the Port of Melbourne and date back to the 1880s. The Canal was originally 2,000 metres long, 130 metres wide and 6 metres deep. The Coode Canal was opened in 1886 and in 1887 the first contracts for the Victoria Dock commenced.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Nov 2023 |
| Cooerwull Footbridge | A station at Cooerwull, just west of Lithgow, and its footbridge, were provided in 1941 as a wartime expedient to accommodate the very large number of workers at the nearby Lithgow Small Arms Factory. Eventually the station closed and the bridge replaced, but the old structure was at first preserved nearby, out of use, and later relocated to the Zig Zag Railway where it connects the platforms at Top Points station.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply | Cunderdin Pumping Station - one of 8 steam-driven pumping stations along the pipeline route.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Cooma Rock Bolting Development Site | The rock bolting design requirements and rock mechanics theory development by a select team from the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority utilized this Site for rock bolting experiments between 1956 and 1962.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Mining;] | Oct 2023 |
| Corrimal Coke Works | The Corrimal Coke Works operated for over 100 years from 1912 to 2014 and was the longest continuously operating coke-works in Australia. Over its life the Works supplied premium grade coke for metallurgical processing and founding to Australian and overseas base-metal producers and foundries.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing; Materials; Mineral Resources;] | Dec 2023 |
| Cotter River Dam | Designed by engineers of the Federal Government’s Department of Home Affairs, the Cotter River water supply system commenced operation in 1918 and ceased to be Canberra’s prime water source in 1968.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Feb 2023 |
| Council House | An 11-storey steel-framed Perth building featuring innovative structural engineering, with massive welded steel girders supporting the facade, creating a floating effect.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Local Government; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
| Cowra Truss Bridge, Lachlan River | The McDonald bridge was the first in New South Wales to use a composite timber-iron truss and was the largest of its type in Australia. The bridge carried the busy north-south inland road traffic for 93 years until 1986, when it was replaced.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Crotty Dam | Crotty Dam was completed in 1991 as part of the King River Scheme. I t is a concrete faced rockfill dam and is unusual in having a spillway chute on the downstream face. From Lake Burbury, water is carried through the West Coast Range in a 7km long headrace and power tunnel to John Butters Power Station before discharging back into the King River.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Crown Street Reservoir | The Crown Street Reservoir is a significant example of reservoir engineering. It is an inground reservoir constructed of brick walls and with earth covered, brick jack-arched roof structure supported on timber columns. Almost all the original fabric remains. It has been in continual use since completion in 1859.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Oct 2023 |
| Currency Creek Bridge | A crossing of Currency Creek was part of the Goolwa to Strathalbyn Road. Originally a simple timber bridge was used for the crossing. In 1852 a contract was awarded to Trenouth and Dick of Strathalbyn for the construction of the forty-foot span vertically laminated timber bridge.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Road;] | Feb 2025 |
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| Darlington Point Bridge, Murrumbidgee River | Two bridges were built in 1905 to cross the Murrumbidgee. The main channel was crossed by a bridge which incorporated a steel bascule lifting span to allow steamers to pass. This bridge was 206 m long. The lift span had a roadway width of only 3.7 m meaning there was only room for a single lane. There was a further bridge to the north of the main channel over a flood channel, built at the same time and of 93.3 m length.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Dartmouth Dam | This rockfill dam is 180m high, the highest dam in Australia. The dam retains the largest storage (4 million megalitres) in the River Murray catchment. Its water is reserved for use when Lake Hume is depleted by drought.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Irrigation; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Oct 2023 |
| Dawes Battery Remains | The first fortification of the Colony of New South Wales was a small redoubt erected by Lieutenant Dawes at Cattle Point – now Bennelong Point. After a dispute developed between England and Spain another battery was constructed on Dawes Point, again by Lieutenant Dawes. This was completed in August 1791.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Defence;] | Aug 2024 |
| Dawes Point Vehicular Ferry Ramp | Before the Sydney Harbour Bridge, direct vehicular access to the North Shore - initially for horse-drawn vehicles, was by steam-driven vehicular punts.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Road; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Oct 2024 |
| Degilbo to Mundubbera | Work commenced at Mungar in 1889 and proceeded until it reached Degilbo in 1893. Work then halted due to the 1890s depression. Work resumed in 1903 with Chowey Bridge completed in 1905, Burnett River Bridge in 1906 and the railway reaching Gayndah in December 1907. An extension to Mundubbera was complete in February 1914.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Mar 2023 |
| Denison Bridge, Macquarie River | The American Pratt trusses on this bridge were the first of their type in New South Wales, a break from contemporary British technology. The innovative design of the bridge was prepared in 1865 by Public Works Department engineer Gustavus Morell. Construction was by P N Russell and Company and took place during 1868-70.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Devils Gate Dam | Devils Gate Dam was completed in 1969 as part of the Mersey Forth Power Development. Devils Gate is a high concrete arch dam and is one of the thinnest concrete arch dams in the world. The narrowness of the gorge and the computer aided design of its double curvature shape enabled engineers to minimise the volume of concrete and hence the cost of the dam.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Dexter Horizontal Turbine | Horizontal Windmills have vanes that are mounted in a drum shape that turns on a vertical axis. Albert H. Southwick of Oskaloosa, Iowa (USA) patented his design which became known as the Dexter Horizontal Windmill.Only four Dexters were brought to Australia. The Urana Dexter Horizontal Windmill is extremely rare, and is believed to be the only surviving example worldwide.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Primary Industry; Farms and Stations; Irrigation; Machinery; Water;] | Aug 2024 |
| Donnelly River Mill | A steam-powered mill, featuring a single cylinder horizontal steam engine, exemplified early 20th-century engineering with efficient timber processing and community infrastructure.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Manufacturing; Materials;] | Aug 2024 |
| Drainage | Historic drainage systems, constructed from 1854, featuring substantial brick drains and significant engineering upgrades, were recently inspected using advanced remote technology, uncovering a century-old foundation stone.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; State Government; Local Government; Flood Protection; Water;] | Aug 2024 |
| Duck Reach Power Scheme | Duck Reach built in 1895 was the first commercial hydroelectric scheme in Australia. Between 1905 and 1921 the Launceston Council converted the station to 3 phase AC generation and expanded its capacity to 2MW. After a record flood destroyed the building in 1929, the station was rebuilt and continued to operate until 1956.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation; Renewables;] | May 2025 |
| Duke and Orr Pump House | The dry docks on the South Bank of the Yarra River in the vicinity of Normanby Road were a key part of the shipping industry in Melbourne from their establishment in 1868 until closure in 1975.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Nov 2023 |
| Dumas House | A 14-storey Perth building with a concrete-encased steel frame, designed in the Post War International style, featuring adaptive balconies for climate protection and recently refurbished to maintain its original 1966 appearance.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
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| East Perth Power Station | Constructed 1913-1916, this power station was Australia's first state-operated public electricity utility, featuring unique frequency conversion and comprehensive steam turbine units, operating for 65 years.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Public Sector; Generation;] | Nov 2024 |
| East Perth's Engineering Industrial Heritage | Article on East Perth engineering installations that circumscribe the history of the district[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Flood Protection; Irrigation; Residential; River; Water Supply; Wastewater; Water; Water Supply;] | Nov 2024 |
| East West Telegraph | The East-West Telegraph stretched from Port Augusta in South Australia to Albany in Western Australia. Markers can be located at: Mt Laura Homestead in Whyalla: Corner of Andrew and Dempster St in Esperance: and Post Office (now UWA Albany Campus) Stirling Terrace in Albany.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Telegraph and Telephone;] | Sep 2023 |
| Eastern Railway Deviation | The Eastern Railway Deviation (also known as Mahogany Creek Deviation) opened in 1896. The 12 mile deviation followed a creek-line then thought to be Mahogany Creek, but was in fact part of Jane Brook. The deviation allowed gradients below 1:50, eliminated sharp curves, but required a granite ridge to be traversed. This was achieved by construction of a 1,089 ft tunnel, known as the Swan View Tunnel, using dynamite and manual labour.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Dec 2023 |
| Eastern Suburbs Railway | An Eastern Suburbs Railway was one of those originally proposed by John Bradfield, but was cut short by the Great Depression and World War II. An initial alignment had been set in 1926 which saw the line go North from underneath Railway Square next to Central Station, up to Town Hall before heading northeast towards stations at Pitt Street and O’Connell Street, and then going south to St James Station until heading east, roughly along Oxford Street towards Bondi Junction. Plans to build the line surfaced again after World War II in 1947, this time on the Kings Cross alignment that it would eventually follow. Future plans for an extension to North Bondi and Rose Bay were also on the table this time. After another brief period of construction, the project was abandoned again in 1952.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Eldorado Gold Dredge | The long-disused Eldorado Gold (and Tin) Dredge, sitting in its last working pond near the small township of Eldorado in north-east Victoria, is the largest and most intact surviving bucket dredge in Australia.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Mining;] | Nov 2023 |
| Electrification of Melbourne Surburban Railway | The first electric train services commenced on the Sandringham and Essendon lines in 1919. Electrification of the suburban railway lines was effectively completed in 1923. At the time, it was claimed to be the largest suburban railway network in the world to be successfully converted from steam to electric.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); State Government; Rail;] | Mar 2025 |
| Electrolytic Zinc Works | The Zinc Works was established at Risdon in 1916. Risdon was selected because of: the availability of cheap electrical power: the availability of land: access to deep water and a pool of workers to build and operate the plant. The plant has increased the output from 50,000 tonnes in 1926 to 280,000 tonnes in 2011.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing; Manufacturer;] | Jan 2024 |
| Elizabeth Quay Bridge | A 22m high, 5m wide cable-stayed bridge at Perth city with sweeping arches, recognized for innovative design and collaborative digital workflows, optimizing complex form and structural analysis.[2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; River;] | Aug 2024 |
| Elizabeth Street Walls | A large sandstone and concrete composite retaining wall to support elevated railway alongside street.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Engineering Works of the River Murray | After decades of fruitless debate in colonial times the newly-created Federal Government brokered an agreement with the three States in 1914 to construct a series of locks and weirs. The weirs would create ponds of water from which pumps would deliver water for irrigation. In addition the flow in the river was to be made more reliable by the construction of two large storages, one in the headwaters (Hume Dam) and one near the South Australian border (Lake Victoria).[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; South Australia; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Enoggera Dam | Enoggera Dam, built in 1866 was Queensland’s first major dam, and the second major dam in Australia. It is an earth filled dam built on Enoggera Creek. The dam was built to give Brisbane its first reliable water supply. The difficult terrain required tunnelling and creek crossings for the pipeline construction.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Feb 2025 |
| Esperance and Albany Wind farms | [1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Generation; Renewables;] | Jun 2025 |
| Evandale To Launceston Water Supply | In March 1836 work commenced on a scheme to supply the water needs of Launceston. The water was to come from the South Esk River through a 1.5 km long tunnel under Evandale, emerging on the northern side. From that point an open channel 22 km long would carry the water to Launceston. Although the works were never completed, the Colonial engineers displayed creativity and innovation.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jan 2024 |
| EvandaleToLauncestonWaterSupply | Recognized in 2002 for its significant engineering contributions, this structure showcases innovative design and construction techniques from its era.[Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jun 2024 |
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| Fabricating and Transporting the Bearings | Sydney Harbour Bridge needed 300 ton bearings.[Manufacturing; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Fish River Water Supply | At 33.5m, Oberon Dam on the Fish River is the highest slab and buttress dam in Australia and except for pumping to Oberon, gravitates water to towns, the upper Blue Mountains, rural consumers and Wallerawang and Mount Piper power stations.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Oct 2023 |
| Fish Traps | Aboriginal fish traps, constructed over 7,500 years ago, feature intricate stone weirs and tidal-based fishing systems, showcasing ancient engineering prowess.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Western Australia;] | Aug 2024 |
| Flat Top and Special Tunnel Construction. | Tunnel construction with methods minimizing urban disruption.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Fort Denison | Construction of the Martello Tower and barrack block on the island from 1855 to 1857 was prompted by fear of a Russian naval attack during the Crimean War. It was designed by now, Lieutenant Colonel George Barney and was constructed by William Randle. The fort took its name from Sir William Thomas Denison, the Governor of New South Wales from 1855 to 1861.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Defence;] | Aug 2024 |
| Fort Phillip Precinct | The Fort Phillip precinct contains four historically-significant sites – that of the first windmill, Fort Phillip itself, the Signal Station and Sydney Observatory.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Education and Research; Defence; Industrial;] | Aug 2024 |
| Fort Scratchley | Fort Scratchley was the only coastal gun emplacement in Australia to have fired its guns in anger during World War II, when it exchanged fire with a Japanese submarine which had earlier carried the midget submarines which entered Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Army; Defence;] | Jan 2024 |
| Fremantle Army Museum | Displays of Australian defence equipment, including locally designed and modified vehicles, showcasing engineering adaptations and innovations.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Federal Government; Army; Defence; Machinery; Weapons;] | Aug 2024 |
| Fremantle Bridges Brief History | Describes construction of multiple bridges, utilizing innovative materials and techniques such as precast segments.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Fremantle Fortress, Leighton Battery | The Leighton Battery at Buckland Hill was the most extensive of the mainland coastal defence facilities completed during the early 1940s. Two 6 inch guns at Leighton became operational in February 1943. A battery of four 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns was installed in late 1941. In 1944 it was decided to install three 5.25 inch dual purpose coastal artillery/antiaircraft guns and they became operational in 1947.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Weapons;] | Dec 2023 |
| Fremantle Fortress, Rottnest Island | The Rottnest Island WW2 Coastal Defence Facility based on Oliver Hill is the only intact establishment remaining in Australia of the seven 9.2 inch coastal gun batteries constructed during the late 1930s and early 1940s to defend key Australian ports when there was a real threat of invasion by hostile enemy forces.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Weapons;] | Dec 2023 |
| Fremantle Harbour | Work commenced on a harbour inside the entrance of the Swan River at Fremantle in 1892 and was completed in 1900. The harbour was dredged to a depth of 9m which was deeper than most Australian harbours at that time. The work was planned and managed by Engineer-in-Chief C. Y. OConnor.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); State Government; Sea;] | Dec 2023 |
| Fremantle Slipways | Engineering achievements include constructing Western Australia's first slipway in 1895 and a 2,000-ton capacity slipway in the 1940s, facilitating marine maintenance and shipbuilding.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Navy; Sea;] | May 2025 |
| Funicular Construction Railways. | Sydney Harbour Bridge construction used cable drawn and sel-propelled rail cars.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Furphy Water Cart | The Furphy water cart was a characteristic item in rural Australia for many decades after it was first put on the market about 1880. Its simple construction, robustness and adaptability made it legendary. The tanks are still manufactured at the Shepparton works.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturer; Army; Machinery; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Aug 2023 |
| Fyansford Bridge | The Fyansford Bridge was built at a time when bridge construction was undergoing a major change. One system which flourished was the Monier system. The Anderson Street bridge over the Yarra River and the Fyansford Bridge were the first two projects using the Monier arch in Victoria.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development; Road;] | Apr 2025 |
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| Gairloch Bridge | The Gairloch Bridge was constructed in 1891 as a low-level crossing of the Herbert River. It was innovative in design with the use of steel trough decking enabling it to be submersed during flood. It also was one of the earliest bridges in Queensland to use Portland cement concrete for the abutments and piers.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Geelong-Ballarat Railway | The railway line from Geelong to Ballarat was built between 1858 and 1862. The railway was built to serve the gold mining town of Ballarat which, along with Bendigo, produced a large proportion of the great wealth with which Victoria was blessed during the second half of the 1800s.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Nov 2023 |
| George Barney Monument 1792-1862 | George Barney, soldier and engineer, was born on 19 May 1792 at Wolverhampton, England. He arrived in Sydney on 11 December 1835 to take up duty as Commanding Royal Engineer and became one of the colony’s most important colonial engineers.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Biographies; Civil;] | Aug 2024 |
| Gladesville Bridge, Sydney | At the time of its construction Gladesville Bridge was the logest span concrete arch bridge in the world.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Gledden Building | A 40-meter-tall, 1930s-era reinforced concrete office building, one of the few art deco examples.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Commercial;] | Aug 2024 |
| Goolwa-Port Elliott Railway | The original railway, completed in December 1853, was Australia’s first public railway and the first government railway in the British colonies. The original railway consisted of jetties at Port Elliot and Goolwa and seven miles of railway track. Commercial operations ceased in April 1984 and it has been run as a tourist railway since.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Jan 2024 |
| Gordon Dam | This 140 m high concrete arch dam was completed in 1974. It is the highest arch dam in Australia. The use of double-curvature enabled the dam’s concrete volume to be reduced to 15,400 cubic metres. The dam is a tourist attraction and is associated with the controversy over flooding Lake Pedder.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Goulburn Water Works, Wollondilly River | The Goulburn Waterworks is of high social, technical and representative significance for an engineered work from the steam era. The steam beam pumping engine is one of the very few remaining in Australia: it is fully restored and able to be operated under steam.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM);] | Dec 2023 |
| Goulburn Weir and Adjoining Works | The Goulburn Weir was built between 1887 and 189. The weir and its related works constituted the first large scale irrigation works to be undertaken in Australia. The weir structure was stabilised and the majority of its former gates replaced with modern radial type gates in the 1980s. The refurbished weir continues to fulfill its original purpose.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Irrigation;] | Dec 2023 |
| Government House | Perth's Government House.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; State Government; Civics; Residential;] | Aug 2024 |
| Grafton to Brisbane Railway | The railway from South Grafton to Brisbane was the first standard gauge railway link between Australia's state capital cities: it heralded the first significant cooperation between the States and the Commonwealth in working towards a national railway network.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Great North Road | This road illustrates efforts to apply methods emerging from the road building revolution in Europe to the harsh environment of the new colony.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Great Northern Railway | This section of railway from Honeysuckle to Maitland was built at the beginning of railway deveopment in NSW and presented some unique challenges in constructing a stable road bed across the Hexham swamps.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Great Ocean Road | The Great Ocean Road is an example of a significant engineering and human endeavour during the early 1920s, which led to it becoming a tourist attraction because of its magnificent scenic coastal views. The road was built by returned servicemen as a memorial to their comrades who were killed in the First World War.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Army; Road;] | Sep 2024 |
| Great Zig Zag | Designed by John Whitton and built during 1866-69 by contractor Patrick Higgins it involved massive rock excavations, a tunnel and three stone arch viaducts, and achieved world fame. During its 41 years of operation this great engineering work opened up the full potential of Western NSW.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Green Cape Lighthouse, Highway of Light | Since 1 November 1883, when it first came into service, the Green Cape light has warned mariners of this dangerous cape that projected into the sea lanes. The construction of the light station was supervised by the designer NSW Colonial Architect James Barnet and was constructed by Albert Aspinall.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Jan 2024 |
| Grenfell Street Power Station | In 1900 the City of Adelaide signed a contract with a company to provide power from a coal fired power station in Grenfell Street. The Grenfell Street Power Station supplied electricity to the city and made a significant contribution to the economic development of the state.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation;] | Jan 2024 |
| Guildford Pipe Bridge | A steel arch water bridge east of Perth, spanning 64m.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Aug 2024 |
| Gundagai Historic Bridges, Murrumbidgee River | The MurrumbidgeeRiver is crossed by very long parallel road and railway bridges. The timber sections of both bridges illustrate the heavy reliance on strong New South Wales hardwoods for economical engineering construction in times before the wide availability of steel and concrete.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2024 |
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| HMAS Diamantina | HMAS Diamantina was built by Walkers Ltd in Maryborough and is the largest surviving World War II vessel. The ship was commissioned in April 1945 and decommissioned in August 1946. In 1959 she began a new life of scientific research and finally retired in August 1980 when gifted to the Maritime Museum.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Navy;] | Apr 2023 |
| Hampden Bridge, Kangaroo Valley | This bridge is the only surviving suspension bridge from the colonial period of New South Wales and was an outstanding engineering achievement for its time. Designed by the eminent engineer E M de Burgh of the Public Works Department and built by Loveridge and Hudson, it was opened on 19 May 1898.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Hampden Bridge, Murrumbidgee River | Built in 1895 to a design by Percy Allan, this bridge was the first example of the long span (33.6m) Allan Truss. His innovative design and details established the cost effectiveness of timber bridge construction.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Harbors Board building move | To allow the construction of the new SGIC headquarters the Harbors Board building at 201 Victoria Square was moved 34 metres to the north in 1979. The façade and one room’s depth of the building was moved. [1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Commercial;] | Feb 2025 |
| Harricks Auditorium | Dudley Francis John Harricks was a distinguished engineer who was Engineer-in-Chief of C.S.R. from 1918 until he retired in 1939. As president of the Engineering Association of NSW he was the driving force in the formation and vision of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, in 1919. Harricks was its first secretary in 1920, President in 1929 and was awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal in 1939. In 1994 on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of The Institution of Engineers, Australia, the Sydney Division’s auditorium was named the Harricks Auditorium, and a plaque mounted on the wall in Harricks’ memory.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; New South Wales; Institutions and Associations; Leadership and Management;] | Mar 2025 |
| Harvey Dam | A historic WA irrigation dam, initially built in 1916 with a 12-meter concrete wall, was later raised to 18 meters in 1931, replaced in 1990s.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; State Government; Irrigation;] | Aug 2024 |
| Hawkesbury River Railway Bridges | The Hawkesbury River, quite close to Sydney was the site of the last link in the east coast ralway, linking Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Asuttalia, and was thus a pre-requisite for Federation. The Father of Federation, Sir Henry Parkes, proclaimed this view in the speech he gave at the opening ceremony and this may have been his first oration promoting his vision towards the unification of the colonies.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail; River; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Oct 2023 |
| Hay Point No. 2 Coal Loader | In the early 1960s, Hay Point was selected as the site for an open sea berth to export coal. The berth comprises three large prestressed concrete caissons with reinforced concrete towers on each corner to support the steel superstructure. The caissons, towers and superstructure were constructed in Mackay Harbour.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Conveyance; Sea;] | Mar 2023 |
| Headlie Taylor Header 1883-1957 | Taylor’s innovative design produced a header which dramatically improved grain harvesting capabilities and efficiency. It is acknowledged as having contributed significantly to the change to bulk handling of grain in the Australian primary industry.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Farms and Stations; Machinery;] | Oct 2023 |
| High Flux Australian Reactor | HIFAR enabled Australia to participate internationally in the early development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy and in the application of nuclear science and technology to industry, health, education and research. It has been regularly upgraded to meet developing world and regulatory practice.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Education and Research;] | Dec 2023 |
| Hindmarsh Bridge Port Road | Hindmarsh Bridge is an important crossing connecting the city to its port. Three previous bridges at this site have connected the city and its port from 1844. From 1880, the third bridge (an iron girder bridge) also carried the horse tram service to Hindmarsh. The present bridge was completed in 1996.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Historic Railway Mural, Central Railway Station | In September 1952 a new air-conditioned Interstate Booking Office was opened at Sydney Terminal station, with its outstanding feature being a decorative frieze in scagliola along the top of the walls that illustrated transport in New South Wales from the late 1700s to 1951. It was made by Guido Zuliani, an artist brought out from Italy.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Hobart Floating Bridge | A curved floating concrete bridge with a lift span for shipping opened for traffic in December 1943. Floating concrete bridges are normally a straight structure with sideways pressures managed by midstream anchors. Trial anchors in the Derwent proved unreliable. A curved alignment does not require midstream anchors as it is either strong as an arch or strong in tension in the reverse.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Honeysuckle Point Railway Workshops | The Honeysuckle Point Railway Workshops were established in 1856 to service the independent NSW Great Northern Railway, originating from Newcastle. The buildings remaining are rare examples of the design principles used for late 19th century industrial buildings and the 16 ton rope-driven crane, built by Craven Brothers of Manchester (restored in 1996) represents the culmination of 19th century materials handling technology.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Industrial; Machinery; Rail;] | Oct 2023 |
| Horseshoe Bridge | Ingenious horseshoe-shaped bridge in Perth.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Public Sector; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Hot briquetted iron project | Failed plant in Port Hedland, attempted to reduce fine iron ore to 90% iron briquettes by BHP in 1990s and early 2000s.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Manufacturing;] | May 2025 |
| Howard's Rotary Hoe 1893-1971 | Arthur Clifford Howard (1893-1971) developed the frst commercially-viable machines for soil cultivation using powered rotors. His first model was built on the family farm at Gilgandra in 1912. Marketing his first Rotavator began in 1922, from factories in New South Wales and later overseas.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Farms and Stations; Machinery;] | Dec 2023 |
| Hume Dam. Murray River | The design of Hume Dam, which was the major work authorised by the River Murray Waters Act (1915), was directed by engineers E M de Burgh (NSW) and J S Dethridge (Vic). Lake Hume supplies water for extensive irrigated agriculture, towns and power generation, whilst mitigating floods in the Murray Valley. When commissioned in 1936 it was one of the largest dams in the world.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Irrigation; River; Water;] | Dec 2023 |
| Humphrey Pumps, Cobdolgla, Murray River | These pumps were chosen for the Cobdogla irrigation scheme because they made the most efficient use of the available timber fuel. The pumps ran on gas produced from wood. The pumps were designed and built by the Scottish firm of William Beardmore and were the only two of their kind installed in the Southern Hemisphere. They supplied irrigation water between 1927 and 1965.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Water;] | Jan 2024 |
| Hydraulic Power in Sydney | By the 19th century Sydney was a burgeoning city. While individual steam engines provided power to machines in factories via belts and pulleys, there was no public electricity nor any form of centralised power for operating mechanical systems and devices. A number of privately owned hydraulic systems were thus installed to operate hoists and lifts.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturer; Energy;] | Jan 2024 |
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| Ida Bay Railway | The Ida Bay Tramway (Railway) is the only remaining Bush Tram in the State of Tasmania.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Institution of Engineers Australia, Inaugural Meeting Place | In 1994, to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of The Institution of Engineers Australia, Sydney Division placed four plaques on significant sites around the city. These were never formally accepted as National Markers but are recorded as Engineering Heritage Items of Interest. The inaugural meeting was held at No. 3, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. The event was commemorated in 1989 by a bronze plaque in the footpath outside the building.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Organisations; Institutions and Associations;] | Aug 2024 |
| Interscan Microwave | The INTERSCAN (Time INTERval SCANning) Microwave Landing System was an Australian-developed technology created to find a replacement for the then current Instrument Landing System (ILS). The INTERSCAN system was accepted as the world standard technology in 1978 and is still being used in airports around the world.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Air;] | Nov 2023 |
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| J Class Submarine | In the early 1920s Australia was gifted six J class submarines from the Royal Navy. Once in Australia they were placed into service but there was little appetite for submarines. The J class boats were soon retired and sunk as breakwaters or scuttled in the ship graveyard area off the mouth of Port Phillip Bay.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Navy;] | Dec 2023 |
| James Craig, Barque, Sydney | The James Craig is now the only 19th century vessel of its type in survey left in the southern hemisphere and is one of only four operational 19th century barques left in the world.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| James Street Railway Bridge | This relatively small and un-noticed bridge came into service on the same day as the famous Great Zig Zag a few miles closer to Sydney, opened in 1869. Although the Zig Zag has long since been superseded, the James Street bridge remains in service on what is now the East to West ‘Indian Pacific’ route, and seems likely to continue to do so indefinitely into the future.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Janevale Bridge | Bridging the Loddon River, this is the longest concrete bridge designed by John Monashs Reinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Company. The bridge was completed in July 1911. The deck consists of four "T" Shaped beams supporting a concrete slab deck. The bridge gives an appearance of slenderness and lightness not always associated with concrete structures.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Jenolan Caves Engineering Works | A major contribution to achievement of the full potential of Jenolan Caves has been engineering works such as roads, water supply, sewerage and drainage by the NSW Public Works Department and within the caves, electric lighting, concrete paths and stairs, iron ladders and bridges, mostly by guides.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Jervois Bridge | Opened in 1878 and demolished in 1969, the Jervois Bridge included a central span of 50m which rotated for the passage of ships. The wrought iron structure was supplied by Westwood Baillie of England. The swing bridge last opened on 26 August 1966. The bridge was demolished and the bridge keeper’s gallery and box are the last remaining parts.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| Jindalee Over the Horizon Radar | The Defence Science and Technology Organisation carried out its first research into the system in the early 1950s. The Jindalee Projects (Stages A & B) from 1970 to 1982 demonstrated the success of the Australian technology and research continues to improve the system's performance.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Northern Territory; Queensland; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Air Force; Navy;] | May 2025 |
| John Bradfield's Doctoral Thesis. | Thesis proposing the Sydney Harbour bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| John Bradfield’s Second World Trip | John Bradfield, Sydney Harbour Bridge's chief engineer, advocated its construction, overcoming political and logistical challenges during 1912-1924.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| John Foord Bridge, Corowa, River Murray | The 1892 John Foord Bridge at Corowa with its lattice iron trusses and timber approach viaduct on the northern end is a fine example of the type of major road bridge that was dominant in New South Wales in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); River; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Julius Totalisator | Sir George Julius invented the world’s first automatic totalisator in Australia in 1913. His original invention was installed in New Zealand in 1913, the second in Perth in 1916, and the third in Brisbane in 1917. The present Electromechanical Julius Tote was installed in 1948. By 1970, most major racing centres in the world used Julius totalisators.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Computing and Control Systems;] | Mar 2023 |
| Junction Reefs Dam | Junction Reefs is significant as being the first multi-arched dam built in Australia and for its predominantly hand-made brick work construction.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Industrial; Mining; Water;] | Dec 2023 |
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| Kalbarri Skywalks | Cantilevered steel structures extending 17 and 25 meters over a popular WA gorge, featuring FRP decking, weathering steel, and precise engineering to ensure stability and minimal maintenance.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Knowledge; State Government; Civics;] | Sep 2024 |
| Kalgoorlie - Boulder Mines | Faced with the problem of having to process refractory sulpho-tellride ore in the early 1900s, Kalgoorlie mining engineers and metallurgists developed new processes which revolutionised gold extraction metallurgy. By 1905 Kalgoorlie-Boulder was recognised as a world leader in gold extraction metallurgy and was only second to the South African Rand as a leading gold producing centre in the world.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Treatment;] | Dec 2023 |
| Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter | Operational since 1972, this facility features a complex Outokumpu flash furnace, innovative cooling systems, and significant design improvements, ensuring efficient nickel smelting and slag handling.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Treatment;] | Aug 2024 |
| Kathleen Butler | Assisted John Bradfield on Sydney Harbour bridge.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| Kennedy Bridge | Designed by Alfred Brady, this bridge has served the community well for over 120 years. Being in the centre of Bundaberg, the Kennedy Bridge is integral to the historic character of the town and an excellent example of 1890’s bridge engineering by one of Queensland’s most renowned civil/bridge engineers.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Oct 2023 |
| King's Dockyard | Between 1797 and 1833 a yard for the construction and maintenance of ships was maintained on the eastern shore of Sydney Cove.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Manufacturing;] | Aug 2024 |
| Kings Bridge | Kings Bridge is a riveted wrought iron arch bridge spanning 58 metres. The 1863 bridge comprised two arch girders 4.6 metres apart, each girder being 1.2 metres in depth at mid-span. After arrival from overseas, the girders were assembled on a floating dock, taken to site at high tide and settled on their abutments on the ebb tide. The same design and construction method was used for a duplication in 1904.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | May 2025 |
| Kingston Power Station | Completed in 1915, this power station was the first permanent building constructed in the National Capital. The power station was shut down in 1957 and has now been re-used at the Canberra Glassworks.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation;] | Feb 2023 |
| Kuranda Range Railway | This dramatic railway climbs 323 m in 21.7 km through the rain forest of the World Heritage Wet Tropics and across the very steep loose sides of Barron Gorge. During World War 2 it serviced huge camps and hospitals. The railway is now the premier scenic public transport experience in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Mar 2024 |
| Kwinana Wesfarmers LPG Plant | West Australian company developed a high-tech, world-scale LPG plant using cryogenic processes, completed on schedule and budget in 1988.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Private Industry; Oil and Gas;] | Aug 2024 |
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| Lake Burley Griffin Scheme | First identified in 1908, the scheme was constructed in 1957-63 by National Capital Development Commission. Formed by Scrivener Dam and bridges at Commonwealth and Kings Avenues, the lake covers 634 hectares with 33 kilometers of shoreline.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Civics;] | Feb 2023 |
| Lake Canobolas Pumping Station | Lake Canobolas Pumping Station one of very few intact examples of a producer gas powered pumping station in Australia, and is a rare example of the transition technology between steam-driven and electric-motor-driven machinery.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Lake Margaret | The Scheme comprises two hydroelectric power stations built by Mount Lyell Mining during the early 1900s. The Upper Station was commissioned in 1914 and the Lower Station in 1931. The Lower and Upper Stations were decommissioned in 1994 and 2006 respectively. The Upper station has been recommissioned.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation; Renewables;] | May 2025 |
| Lake Parramatta Dam, Hunts Creek | Lake Paramatta is the first large dam and the first arch dam to be constructed in Australia, and is believed to be the only masonry arch dam in Australia. It is also believed to be the eleventh single arch dam in the world: one for the first two designed mathematically: and the only masonry dam in the world to combine the use of Roman and Portland cements in the one structure.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Lamington Bridge | This low-level submersible bridge was opened on 30 October 1896. This is one of the world's first reinforced concrete girder bridges and was designed by a Queensland engineer A. B. Brady. Brady was honoured by the Institution of Civil Engineers for its design. The bridge was widened in 1970 but the handrails are original.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Lansdowne Bridge, by Lennox | This bridge over Prospect Creek, Lansdowne was built by convict labour during 1834-35 under the direction of David Lennox, Superintendent of Bridges. Spanning 33.5 m, this sandstone elliptical arch is the largest surviving masonry bridge in Australia and typifies Lennox’s high standard for permanent bridge construction in both New South Wales and the Port Phillip district.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Laughing Jack Dam | This clay core rockfill dam, completed in 1957, has an internal spillway which allows flood water to flow safely through the rockfill and out of the toe of the embankment. Inside the dam the clay core is protected from erosion by a concrete cap. This unusual spillway saved the cost of building a separate one on of the dam abutments.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Launceston Water Supply | In 1857 Launceston obtained its first reticulated supply by diverting water from the St Patricks River. Still in operation, this gravity scheme consisted of a diversion weir, water race and tunnel delivering water into Distillery Creek from where it is piped to reservoirs. Prince’s Square fountain was erected to celebrate the opening.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jan 2024 |
| Laying the Foundation Stones. | Granite foundation stones for Sydney Harbour Bridge, ceremonial placements, and complex construction of abutment towers with reinforced concrete walls.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Lewisham Railway Viaduct | This pair of trusses formed part of the 1886 railway viaduct over Long Cove Creek. Designed by Max Taylor for the existing lines branch of the NSW Government Railways. They are pin-jointed trusses developed in America by Squire Whipple. They carried suburban rail services for 107 years until replaced in 1993 and are the only deck Whipple trusses in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Oct 2023 |
| Lincoln Street Ventilation Stack | Unsuccessful attempt to deal with sewerage odours in East Perth.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; State Government; Wastewater;] | Aug 2024 |
| Lithgow Blast Furnace | This is the site of the blast furnace and auxiliary plant erected by William Sandford in 1906-7 and extended by the Hoskins Company in 1913. It served the Lithgow iron and steel industry until 1928, was the first continuously economic producer of Australian steel and made possible the establishment of other steel producing centres at Newcastle and Port Kembla.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Industrial;] | Jan 2024 |
| Loading the Top Chord | Stages in construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge[Machinery; Materials; Sydney's Transport Revolution;] | Mar 2024 |
| Locomotive 3801 | Locomotive 3801 was constructed in 1943 to the design of the engineering staff of NSWGR and constructed in Sydney by Clyde Engineering. It introduced many innovative features and had the highest boiler pressure used on steam locomotives in Australia. The design led to the development of faster and more efficient express train operation from 1940 to 1960.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing; Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Logistics of concrete placement in 1923 | Early construction stages of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Longreach Power Station | Closed in 1985, the Longreach power station supplied electricity produced by gas engines supplied by gas producers, initially wood and later with coal. Longreach Council converted it to a museum in 1994, and all 9 engines installed from 1946 are on display. It is the sole remaining power house of this type in Queensland.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation;] | Jan 2024 |
| Lower Molonglo Water Quality Centre | The plant is situated on a hill west of the Belconnen Golf Club and the suburbs of Holt and MacGregor and north of the Molonglo River. The plant reduces nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus to low levels using physical, chemical and biological treatment processes.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Wastewater;] | Feb 2023 |
| Lower Stony Creek Dam | This dam is the third oldest concrete dam in the world, after Boyds Corner Dam (New York State) and Lac de Perolles Dam (Switzerland), both constructed in 1872. The mass concrete gravity dam was constructed over 18 months from 1873 to 1874. The reservoir was part of the water supply for Geelong from 1873 to 1998.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Loy Yang Power Station | The Loy Yang complex consists of Loy Yang A and Loy Yang B. At Loy Yang A three units have a generating capacity of 560 MW and the other 530 MW. At Loy Yang B, two units have a capacity of 525 MW each. The Loy Yang open cut mine produces around 30 million tonnes each year.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation;] | Dec 2023 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| MLC Building Adelaide | MLC Building was Adelaide’s first post-war skyscraper. It was designed in the same style as the new MLC offices in the other states.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Commercial;] | Aug 2024 |
| Main Outfall Sewer, Canberra | Canberra’s first main sewer runs underground past here for about eight kilometres to the former sewage treatment works at Weston Creek. As with modern systems, the sewer was built to avoid odours and water pollution downstream.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Wastewater;] | Feb 2023 |
| Maley's Bridge | Historic bridge built 1864-1866 by convicts, featuring limestone supports and timber deckings.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Local Government; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Malvern Tramway Substation | Malvern Tramway Substation is a rotary converter station which produced 600 Volt Direct Current supply for the tramway system. The station was operational from 1929 to the late 1990s. The plant is virtually complete due to its late retirement and that replacement semi-conductor rectifier substations were sited elsewhere.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail; Transmission;] | Jan 2024 |
| Manly Hydraulics Laboratory | This research facility was established by the Department of Public Works in 1944 to solve hydraulic and coastal engineering problems using physical models and water from the abandoned Manly water supply dam. It became a centre of excellence developing expertise in hydraulic problem-solving, training hydraulic engineers and making major advances in investigative techniques and instrumentation.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| McFarlane Bridge, Clarence River | Harvey Dare, Public Works engineer, designed this curved track bascule bridge c1900 based on an 18th century scheme by the French engineer-mathematician B F de Belidor. Dare approximated the correct curve, a cardioid, by six partial circular arcs of varying radii.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Oct 2023 |
| McKanes Bridge, Coxs River | In 1884, John A McDonald, one of the first Bridge design specialists, introduced the timber truss design which bears his name and which was a significant technical improvement on earlier designs. McDonald’s bridges were easier to build and maintain, carried more load and made some allowance for future increases in vehicular loads.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| McKay Smithy | In this Smithy, Hugh Victor McKay produced his first machine which in one operation could strip the heads, thresh, winnow and bag off the grain. The first McKay harvesters were sold in 1885 and lead to the development of Sunshine harvesters. It was reported that in 1991 that the Museum of Victoria had dismantled the exhibition.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturer; Machinery;] | Oct 2023 |
| McKays Culvert | The outflow of Humpybong Creek to Moreton Bay in the City of Redcliffe is the first example of Professor Gordon McKay’s Minimum Energy Loss Culvert concept. The design resulted in streamlined flow and no buildup of water level leading into the structure. Large savings have resulted compared with conventional culvert design.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Knowledge; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM);] | Mar 2023 |
| McKillops Bridge | The opening ceremony for the first high-level bridge was planned for 19 January 1934. On 8 January 1934 a storm produced heavy rainfall with the new bridge washed away later that day. A second bridge, with a greater clearance over the river bed, was opened on 20 December 1935. The bridge has remained in service since then.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| McNaught Beam Engine | This compound expansion steam engine incorporates high and low-pressure cylinders on opposite sides of the central column in accordance with the 1845 patent of William McNaught. It was manufactured in 1854 in Scotland. After 100 years of service the engine was removed in 1955 from Risby's sawmill in Collins Street and placed here in 1990.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing;] | Jan 2024 |
| Meadowbank Railway Bridge, Parramatta River | This was the eleventh of John Whitton’s 12 lattice railway bridges, built between 1871 an 1887. It is the longest of the group, was only the second with double track and represented the pinnacle of British bridge technology.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Meander River Bridge | Meander River Bridge is a five span bridge with a steel girder and concrete “jack arch” superstructure constructed in 1910.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Medlow Bath Dam | When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams. It was an innovative design by L A B Wade and was the most daring of thirteen built by the NSW Public Works Department between 1896 and 1908.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Sewerage System | Until 1897, Melbourne did not have the facility for disposing of its waste and despite Melbourne’s well-developed infrastructure, it was known as "Marvellous Smellbourne". The work included up to 2,400 miles of underground sewers, a large steam powered pumping station, a 16 mile gravitational Main Outfall Sewer and the Werribee Sewage Farm.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Wastewater;] | Nov 2023 |
| Melbourne-Bendigo-Echuca Railway | The Melbourne to Bendigo Railway was opened in October 1862. The two track Irish Broad Gauge line was built to the highest British railway construction standards. The line was later extended to the Port of Echuca. The railway remains in service today almost unchanged, a tribute to its builders.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Nov 2023 |
| Menangle Railway Bridge | Menangle Railway Bridge is a wrought iron cellular through girder railway bridge, supported on a mixture of sandstone blocks and brick piers, across the Nepean River, 64 km south-west of Sydney on the Main South line to Melbourne. The bridge is the oldest metal railway bridge in use in New South Wales and was the first large iron bridge constructed in the state rail network.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Methods of Tunnelling by Keith Fraser | Paper on urban tunnelling methods in late 1920s and early 1930s.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Midland Railway Workshops | The substantial nature of the 1904-12 complex signifies the importance of the Workshops to the Western Australian Government Railways and to the State. It was the largest industrial complex in the State, and one of the largest in Australia. During WW2, the workshops manufactured munitions, ship boilers, marine engines, propellors, etc, and made a major contribution to Australia's defence.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); State Government; Rail;] | May 2025 |
| Miena Dam No2 | Miena Dam No 2 was built in 1922. This multiple arch concrete buttress dam is 360m long, 27m high and has 27 arches. A higher rockfill dam was constructed immediately downstream in 1967. Miena Dam No.2 disappears when the lake level is up and reappears when the lake level falls.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Milson’s Point: Changing Over to the New Station | Milsons Point railway station was relocated in 1924 for Sydney Harbour Bridge construction, featuring Australia's first public transport escalators.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Mitchell Freeway, Stage 1 | Stage 1 of the Mitchell Freeway, Perth, Western Australia, extends from the north abutment of the Narrows Bridge to the Hamilton Interchange in West Perth. Design and construction occurred between 1966 and 1972. Part of the Stephenson Metropolitan Area plan, The Mitchell Freeway links Perths suburbs and bypasses the streets in Perths central business district.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Mitchells Pass and Lennox Horseshoe Bridge | Mitchell’s Pass and Lennox’s Horseshoe Bridge allowed easy ascent of the Blue Mountains. The pass and the bridge formed the route of the Great Western Highway for 93 years from 1833, and facilitated opening up of western NSW.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Morell Bridge | The Morell Bridge spans 102 metres in length and is divided into three equal spans of Monier arch. The bridge is in original condition and is fitted with ornamental cast iron balustrades and Victorian lights. The bridge is still in operation for cyclists and pedestrians connecting the Royal Botanic Gardens to the Olympic Park precinct.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Morts Dock | Thomas Sutcliffe Mort and Captain Thomas Rowntree formed the Waterview Bay Dry Dock Company (later Mort's Dock & Engineering Company) in 1853 and built Australia's first dry dock and patent slip, fronting Waterview Bay, later named Mort Bay By 1917 Mort’s Dock had built 39 steamships, 7 Manly ferries, pumping engines for the Waverley and Crown Street reservoirs and the ironwork for the Sydney GPO. Between 1940 and 1945 - during World War II, Mort's Dock constructed 14 of the 60 Bathurst class Corvettes built in Australia, 4 of the 12 River Class frigates, and a 1000-ton capacity floating dock.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; New South Wales; Private Industry; Industrial; Navy; Sea;] | Aug 2024 |
| Mortuary Station | To meet the demand for burial in the ever growing city, a remote cemetery was established at Rookwood in the 1860s, served by a railway connection. The city end of the line was the Mortuary Station in Regent Street, part of the Sydney Station complex.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Moruya Granite Quarry | The Moruya quarries and the remains of Granite Town are on the banks of the Moruya River. The quarries have been used for production of granite for various purposes - monumental stone, dimension stone, granite rubble for building, and large stone for breakwater construction, from at least 1864. They were the source of facing stone and concrete aggregate for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2024 |
| Mount Eliza Reservoir | Multiple reservoirs for Perth city, installing various inlet mains, and connecting distribution mains to supply growing suburbs.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | May 2025 |
| Mount Henry Bridge | The two components of Mt Henry Bridge highlight the evolution of bridge design and building technologies in two different eras, over 20 years apart. They serve as a comparison of how far engineering technology advanced and as examples of the innovative and creative methods that were used to design and construct bridges at those times.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); State Government; Road;] | Apr 2025 |
| Mount Stromlo Observatory | The Mount Stromlo Observatory is one of the oldest institutions in the ACT. It was established (as the Commonwealth Solar Observatory) in 1924, although astronomical observations had been carried out on the mountain as early as 1911. Its original interests lay in solar and atmospheric physics.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Research and Development;] | Feb 2023 |
| Mt Henry Bridge 1 | Perth bridge, a 688-meter-long post-tensioned concrete structure, built using innovative techniques such as cable-stayed towers and incremental launching.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Mt Henry Bridge 2 2004-2006 | Perth bridge widening and strengthening project, utilizing incremental launching and innovative pier designs, to accommodate railway tracks and increased traffic.[2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Municipal Sewer Vent | As Sydney developed, its watercourses became open sewers, and the resulting pollution forced construction of Sydney's first sewerage system.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Wastewater;] | Aug 2024 |
| Munmorah Power Station | Munmorah was approved for construction in February 1961. Its first 350 Megawatt (MW) generating unit was synchronised in February 1967 and its last in October 1969. For three years, at 1400 MW, it was the Electricity Commission’s premier power station.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Electricity; Energy;] | Nov 2023 |
| Museum Station. | Underground Sydney city rail station construction.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| NASA Space Tracking Station, Carnarvon | In the early 1960’s NASA sought facilities in Australia to support the next generation of manned space flights, the Gemini and Apollo missions. After an extensive search, in it chose Brown Range just outside Carnarvon. The original site has been demolished. Information is available from the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum located on the OTC site.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Space;] | Dec 2023 |
| Narrows Bridge Brief History | Original Perth road bridge across Swan river close to city.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Contractor; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Narrows Bridge Duplication 2001- ---- | Additional Perth road bridge across the Swan river close to city, built from 1999 to 2001.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Narrows Bridge | The first Narrows Bridge was opened on 13 November 1959. The bridge is a five span precast, prestressed concrete, continuous beam bridge that was one of the longest of its type at its opening. The second bridge alongside carring the northbound lanes of the Kwinana freeway opened in 2001. Between the two runs a third bridge carries the norhbound rail track.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | May 2024 |
| Narrows Railway Bridge 2005- ---- | A steel truss cantilever bridge, part of a major highway, was built with nine 54-meter steel box girders supported on concrete piers, completed in 2005.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| National Steam Centre | The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club was established in 1963 by a group who had an interest in engineering heritage, predominantly associated with steam traction engines and allied vintage machinery. MSTEC now has a large collection of stationary steam engines, diesel engines as well as steam road vehicles and earth moving equipment.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development;] | Nov 2023 |
| Newcastle Harbour | The Port of Newcastle is a modern deep-water harbour handling a greater tonnage of cargo than any other Australia port. It was developed to this state from a shallow shoaled estuary by over 150 years of continuous engineering works.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Sea; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Oct 2023 |
| Newcastle's Water System - Walka Scheme | The water supply scheme for Newcastle and surrounding towns was initiated in 1876 with the appointment of a Commission to investigate the needs of the area, was kicked along by the appointment of the eminent English Civil Engineer William Clark in 1877, constructed by the NSW Department of Public Works and the first stage completed in 1886.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Nov 2023 |
| Nhill Aeradio | The Aeradio Control Building at Nhill, on the Adelaide-Melbourne air route, housed one of the original twelve Aeradio stations constructed by AWA in 1938-39. The Nhill Building is the best–preserved of these stations. The Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre has taken an interest and has restored the building with the intention of using it as a museum.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Air Force; Wireless and Digital;] | Dec 2023 |
| Nive River Bridge | Nive River Bridge is a single span structure built by contract in 1933-34 and is located on the Lyell Highway at Bronte.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Tasmania; Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| No.21 Dredger | No. 21 Dredger was the first bucket wheel excavator to be used at the Morwell open cut and was used to excavate overburden and brown coal between 1955 and 1992. This machine is different to later machines in that it is fitted with a bucket wheel boom which features a crowding or thrusting movement where the bucket wheel can be moved relative to the slewing axis.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Coal; Mining;] | Nov 2023 |
| Normanton-Croydon Railway | The railway line linking Normanton to Croydon was built between 1888 and 1891 and is the last isolated line of Queensland Rail still in use. The line was technically innovative in response to the terrain and conditions. In 1884 Phillips patented a system for taking railways across such country which utilised special U section steel sleepers laid directly on the ground.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Jan 2025 |
| North Bourke Bridge, Darling River | The bridge is the oldest moveable-span bridge in Australia and is the sole survivor of its type in New South Wales. It served as a 'Gateway' structure for 114 years before being bypassed in 1997.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| North West Shelf Project | This nomination covers the first two phases of the North West Shelf Project. The first phase included the North Rankin A platform, a pipeline to shore and domestic gas facilities for delivery into a pipeline to Perth. The second phase included two LNG processing trains, supported by storage tanks, export facilities and transportation tankers.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Oil and Gas;] | Dec 2023 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| Old Court House | Original Perth law court, classical Greek revival building with deep lime mortar footings, solid brick and stone walls, and innovative timber truss roof support.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; State Government; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
| Old Junction Bridge | WA bridge features the oldest surviving timber bridge piers, restored in 2005 with new decking and handrails, showcasing enduring engineering and community effort.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; State Government; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Olympic Swimming and Diving Stadium | The Olympic Swimming & Diving Stadium was the first enclosed swimming & diving stadium used in the Olympic Games and is the only major stadium structure remaining from 1956. The structure was a superb example of ‘form follows function’ and was probably the world’s first post-tensioned steel building as well as being a very early use of high-tensile steel for the building’s structure.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Civics;] | Nov 2023 |
| Ord River Dam | The dam has a narrow impervious core with zones of filter material with quartzite rock on either side. Construction took place over three dry seasons and was substantially complete by December 1971. The height of the dam extends above the maximum design flood level with wet season floods passing through a spillway channel.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); State Government; Irrigation; Renewables;] | Dec 2023 |
| Ord River Diversion Dam | In 1941 the Ord River Experimental Station was set up at Carlton Reach by Kim Durack, with assistance from the Public Works and Agricultural Departments. In 1946 the Station was moved 16 kms downstream and became the Kimberley Research Station. In 1959 the Commonwealth decided to provide funding for construction of the Diversion Dam and channels. Farming commenced in 1963.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Irrigation;] | Dec 2023 |
| Our Harbour Arch Bridge: The World’s Record. | Kathleen Butler, secretary to chief engineer J.J.C. Bradfield, wrote about Sydney Harbour Bridge's specifications, tender process, and construction.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Our Harbour Bridge Its Fabrication and Erection. | Story of construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Overland Telegraph Joining Point | On 22 August 1872 a group of workers on the Overland Telegraph Line made the final connection between the wires from the south and the wires from the north at a remote place called Frews Ponds, between Newcastle Waters and Daly Waters.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Telegraph and Telephone;] | Mar 2023 |
| Overland Telegraph | The 3,178 km line was built in less than two years and joined on 22 August 1872. It linked Australia to an undersea cable from Indonesia that came ashore at Port Darwin. Communication between Australia and the rest of the world could now happen in hours rather than months.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Northern Territory; South Australia; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Telegraph and Telephone;] | Mar 2023 |
| Overview of the Bridge | 1921 document summarising Sydney Harbour Bridge proposal.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Owen Submachine Gun | In 1939, 24-year-old Evelyn Owen took his concept design of a submachine gun to the Australian army which initially showed no interest. After harsh trials of the British Sten, the Austen (Australian variant), and the USA’s Thompson, involving sand, mud and water, the Owen was the only weapon that remained serviceable, proving it superior to others used by Allied forces.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Army; Defence; Weapons;] | Jan 2024 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| Paddle Steamer Mary Ann | The Paddle Steamer Mary Ann was the first steam-powered vessel on the Murray-Darling and was launched on 16 February 1853. Steam was supplied by a box boiler which proved inadequate for the task. It was replaced and unceremoniously dumped on the riverbank. It was recovered around 1893 and put on display.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Machinery; River;] | Jan 2024 |
| Paringa Bridge | The Paringa Bridge consists of a vertical lift span to allow the passage of river traffic. The lift span is 24 metres long and can lift the span 9.1 metres in 90 seconds.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Rail; Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Park 4 reservoir | In 1865 the Port Adelaide area was connected to the main Adelaide water supply. To increase the pressure of the water supply to Port Adelaide a 4.7 Megalitre reservoir was constructed in the northern parklands in 1878.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Sep 2024 |
| Parliament Houses Canberra | Planning for a Parliament House in Canberra commenced in 1912 but was delayed by the first World War and indecision over the design. In July 1923 Parliament approved construction and the building was opened on 9 May 1927. This building served until the opening of the permanent Parliament house in 1988.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Civics;] | Feb 2023 |
| Paronella Park Hydro | The Paronella Park Hydro-Electric Scheme commissioned in 1933 is the earliest application of river water hydro-electric technology in Queensland. Built by Jose Paronella, a Spanish immigrant it was inspired by the small hydro-electric schemes in his native Spain. The design of the hydro-electric scheme was supported by engineers from the South Johnstone Sugar Mill.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation;] | Feb 2025 |
| Peats Ferry Bridge, Hawkesbury River | Opened on 5 May 1945, this bridge was designed and supervised by Department of Main Roads engineering staff, it was fabricated by Clyde Engineering and was built by Balgue Constructions: it was a significant local and technical achievement, despite wartime constraints.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Perth Bridges | The South Esk is the longest river in Tasmania with a large catchment in the north-east and is subjected to significant flooding events.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Road;] | Mar 2025 |
| Perth Causeway Bridges | These bridges, which were built in the period 1947-1952, were the first modern bridges built in Western Australia following World War 2. The eastern bridge was the first to be completed, and was opened to traffic in September 1952, with traffic continuing to use the other two bridges of the previous causeway until the western bridge was completed.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Perth Central Railway Station | A historic railway station, initially opened in 1881 with a single through platform, was later replaced by a larger neoclassical-style station completed in 1893, showcasing engineering adaptability and architectural evolution.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Perth Observatory | An observatory completed in 1897, featuring an electrical time service, meteorological observations, and contributions to international star cataloging, with significant survey and seismological work.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
| Perth Radio 6WF | Original West Australian radio station.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Broadcast;] | Aug 2024 |
| Perth Terrace Plaques | Commemorative plaques honour engineers and professionals who contributed significantly to Western Australia since 1829, highlighting their engineering roles and achievements.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
| Perth Trams | Perth city trams, initial operation by a British company, track construction began in 1899, with subsequent state-led renewal and expansion, highlighting early engineering feats.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; State Government; Rail;] | Aug 2024 |
| Perth Wireless Station | In 1912, only eighteen years after Marconi’s first radio experiments, the Australian Postmaster General’s Department commissioned this radio station. The Station was equipped with a Telefunken 25 kW long-wave transmitter coupled to a 120 metre high aerial. It established the first direct radiotelegraphic communication across the continent and maintained contact with shipping.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Wireless and Digital;] | Dec 2023 |
| Perths First Water Supply Scheme | Perths first settlers relied on swamps, lakes, wells and rainwater tanks. When population increased in the late 1800s, water shortages and pollution resulted in disease such as typhoid. Saunders and Barratt proposed a dam on Munday’s Brook, 16¾ miles of trunk main, a reservoir at Mt Eliza and city reticulation. Victoria Reservoir was opened on 1 October 1891.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Local Government; Private Industry; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Jul 2023 |
| Phoenix Foundry | The Phoenix Foundry was one of 40 foundries in Ballarat during the heyday of manufacturing in Victoria in the 1880s. The reality of the Phoenix Foundry is that nothing remains of the foundry itself. The only remaining relic is the railway turntable pivot foundation, adjacent to the foundry site but within a public street.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Manufacturing; Rail;] | Nov 2023 |
| Pilbara Heavy Haul Railways | This nomination recognises the whole of the Pilbara railway system, but concentrates on the Mt Goldsworthy-Port Hedland (Goldsworthy Railway), Paraburdoo-Tom Price-Dampier (Hamersley Railway), Newman-Port Hedland (Mt Newman Railway), and Pannawonica-Cape Lambert (Robe River Railway) lines.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Conveyance; Rail;] | May 2024 |
| Point Lonsdale Diaphone Foghorn 1928- ---- | From 1928 to 1978 the Diaphone Foghorn at Point Lonsdale helped guide shipping through 'The Rip', the narrow entrance to Port Phillip Bay, that is notorious for dangerous shipping conditions.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Sea;] | May 2025 |
| Point Zero | Perth historic marker since 1925, it signifies the city's central point, formerly the site of the General Post Office, and the civic heart with key administrative buildings.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; Civics; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Port Augustra punt | This punt was not a conventional cable drawn punt, but rather one that was initially towed or propelled by a rowing boat and later by a motor launch.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Road;] | Apr 2025 |
| Port Bouvard Bridge | South of Mandurah, Perth, 360m bridge with twin "I" beams, built using incremental launching, features dual-use paths, and was constructed to enhance environmental water flow and aesthetics, completed within budget and time.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; Western Australia; Civil; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Port of Clarence | The Port of Clarence was constructed over 109 years – from 1862 to 1971, with different construction techniques used over that period. It demonstrates the evolution of both coastal engineering design and engineering construction techniques between the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century, and the implementation of hydraulic modelling techniques for NSW.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); River; Sea;] | Jan 2024 |
| Port of Sale | The Sale Canal is an excavated channel providing a connection between the City of Sale to the Thompson River. A section forming a swinging basin near Raymond Street is known as the Port of Sale. It was constructed in 1888 was used extensively by lake and costal shipping up to the early 1900s. It is now used mainly by pleasure craft from the Lakes.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); River;] | Oct 2023 |
| Practicalities of using horse haulage for construction. | Sydney, 1920s, a system of 'helper' horses to navigate steep haul roads, showcasing innovative solutions for excavation and haulage in challenging terrain.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Princess Royal Battery and Magazine | The battery consisting of gun emplacements and a magazine blasted out of solid granite, were constructed between 1891 and 1892. Built to guard Princess Royal Harbour and King George’s Sound, never saw hostile action but its design and durability are good examples of the military engineering techniques of the period.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Weapons;] | Dec 2023 |
| Prospect Dam | When completed in 1888 this earth and clay-core embankment was the largest in Australia and was comparable with similar large dam projects overseas. It was the first major component of the Upper Napean Scheme, an engineering plan devised and initiated by E O Moriarty, Engineer-in-Chief in the Public Works Department, to assure Sydney's water supply well into the 20th century.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Jan 2024 |
| Pyrmont Bridge | The new Pyrmont Bridge was completed in 1902 and the Glebe Island Bridge in 1903. The swing span was among the largest in the world and one of the earliest to be powered by electricity.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
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| Radio Telescope, Parkes | This 64 metre diameter radio telescope was conceived by Dr E G Bowen of the Division of Radiophysics to further its pioneering research. Designed by Freeman Fox & Partners to a CSIRO specification and commissioned in 1961, it allowed exploration of the universe in greater detail than previously possible.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Knowledge; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Computing and Control Systems; Space;] | Jun 2024 |
| Red Bridge | Completed in 1838, the bridge carries the Midland Highway over the Elizabeth River and has been in continuous use since then. Construction was carried out by convict labour, and at its peak employed 220 men. An estimated 1.5 million bricks were made on site and laid in the structure and training walls.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Redruth Bridge | The Redruth Bridge was constructed in 1879. It replaced a laminated timber arch bridge that was in poor condition. The bridge design is based ona bow string truss.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Richmond Bridge | Richmond Bridge is a stone arched road bridge completed with convict labour in 1824. The bridge is constructed of local brown sandstone in random coursed. The bridge has been subject to settlement - particularly in 1829 when two piers required rebuilding. The bridge today shows the undulations caused by settlement over the years.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Ridley Stripper | Harvesting wheat was a labour-intensive process prior to the development of the Ridley Stripper. John Ridley developed a mechanical harvester that reaped and thrashed the grain. The stripper led to South Australia being the first place in the world to harvest grain directly from a standing crop.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Primary Industry; Machinery;] | Oct 2024 |
| River Murray Barrages | From the earliest days it was proposed to construct barrages to keep the lower reaches of the river fresh. Barrages were finally constructed between 1935 and 1940. Without the barrages, the supply of water from the lower River to the lower South-East of the state would not have been feasible.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Flood Protection; Irrigation;] | Jan 2024 |
| Ross Bridge | Ross Bridge was completed in 1836 using convict labour. Ross Bridge is acknowledged as the most beautiful bridge in Australia. The carvings on each stone of each arch make it a remarkable piece of convict art. While the Midland Highway has been relocated, the bridge still provides access to Ross.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Rottnest Island Lighthouse | The first lighthouse commenced construction in 1842 and was lit in June 1851. The current lighthouse commenced construction in March 1895 and was lit in March 1896. The lighthouse was electrified in 1952 and is now fully automatic in operation.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Dec 2023 |
| Ryde Pumping Station | Ryde Water Pumping Stations No.1 and No.2 were created as part of the Upper Nepean Water Supply Scheme which developed from the late 1860s. The scheme was based on the gravitational supply of water from the Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux and Avon Rivers to the Prospect Reservoir. From Prospect the water is channelled to Potts Hill Reservoirs from where it is distributed to different parts of Sydney.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Nov 2023 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Kilda Bridge | The St Kilda Street Bridge crosses the Elwood Canal. The bridge was designed and constructed in 1905 by John Monash. The bridge marks a turning point where the acceptability of reinforced concrete for civil engineering works and building had been accepted. This bridge is the oldest extant reinforced concrete beam bridge in Victoria and possibly Australia,.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development; Road;] | May 2024 |
| Sale Swing Bridge | The Sale Swing Bridge is arguably the greatest engineering work of the engineer John Grainger. The bridge was erected in 1880-1883 and is supported on a combination of cast iron, concrete-filled piers and brick abutments. The use of swing bridges in Australia has been limited and this bridge is the oldest such bridge remaining in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); River;] | Oct 2023 |
| Saunders Quarrying Operations | Saunders three principal quarries and stone working operations were known colloquially as Paradise (Miller and Bank Streets), Purgatory (Wattle Crescent and Allen Street) and Hell Hole (Wattle, Fig and Quarry Streets).They provided high quality Pyrmont yellowblock sandstone for the construction of a great number of important buildings in Sydney.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Mining;] | Jan 2024 |
| Savage River Pipeline | The Savage River Mine pipeline is a 300mm diameter steel pipeline which conveys iron ore slurry 85 km from the mine to a pelletising plant at Port Latta on Tasmania’s North West Coast.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Mining;] | Jan 2025 |
| Scotts Peak Dam | Scotts Peak Dam, completed in 1973, diverts the flow in the upper Huon River to the Gordon Power Station. The rockfill dam has an upstream face of bituminous concrete, one of only two such dams in Australia. Its large storage (Lake Pedder) was the subject of a campaign that remains a landmark in Australian conservation history.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Renewables;] | Jan 2024 |
| Semaphore Water Tower | The water supply to Leferve Peninsula was via pipes carried by the Jervois Bridge. When the bridge was opened to allow ships to pass it was necessary to disconnect the water and gas pipes carried by the bridge.In 1880 to maintain water supply to the peninsula a water tower was constructed in the suburb of Semaphore.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Apr 2025 |
| Setting Up the Bearings | Sydney Harbour Bridge required precise bearing installation using cranes, winches, and hydraulic jacks to ensure accurate positioning and stability.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Shipping Granite from Moruya. | Sydney Harbour Bridge features granite-faced towers and pylons, built with advanced engineering techniques and extensive logistical planning, including custom-built ships and precise quarrying operations, showcasing structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.[Mineral Resources; Mining; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Apr 2024 |
| Silicon Production Kemerton | Production of silicon from WA's pure granite sand using charcoal[2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Manufacturing; Mining;] | May 2025 |
| Silicon Steel. | Special steel used for construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Sir William Goodman Bridge | The original tramway to Hindmarsh crosses the River Torrens at the northern end of Holland Street. The MTT appointed John Monash’s SA Reinforced Concrete Company to construct the bridge and the first horse-drawn tram services started in 1909. Tram services ceased in 1953.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Jan 2024 |
| Smiths Stump-Jump Plough | Mallee roots in the ground make ploughing difficult. Agricultural machinery apprentice Richard Bowyer Smith invented a plough to allow the Mallee scrub land to be furrowed. The original plough consisted of three hinged or pivoting blades which moved independent of each other. Stump jump ploughs continue to be used in Australia and overseas.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Machinery;] | Jan 2024 |
| Sniders & Abrahams Building | The first wholly reinforced concrete building in Melbourne, utilizing Claude A.P. Turner's Mushroom System of flat slab construction. Designed by Hugh Ralston Crawford, it was originally built to house 900 women manufacturing cigarettes and later expanded with additional storeys in 1938.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Commercial;] | Jan 2025 |
| Snowy Mountains Hyrdo-electric Scheme | This scheme diverts the Snowy and Eucumbene Rivers inland to provide irrigation water and a secure source of renewable energy. It includes 16 large dams, 225 kms of tunnels and aqueducts, a pumping station and seven power stations. The Scheme was built between 1949 and 1974 by a multi-national workforce and was completed within budget and on time.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Electricity; Energy; Generation; Irrigation; Water;] | Feb 2024 |
| Somerset Dam | This was the first major dam in Australia designed specifically to provide flood mitigation as well as storage for urban water supply. It was constructed between 1935 and 1953, work being curtailed during WWII. Soon after completion, the dam almost totally mitigated damage to Brisbane and Ipswich by the 1955 flood.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Flood Protection; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Mar 2023 |
| Sons of Gwalia, Headframe and Winder Engine | The Sons of Gwalia reef was discovered in 1896. Apart from 1922 when a fire destroyed the greater part of the surface plant, the mine remained in production up to 1963. In 1971 the Shire of Leonora established a museum that includes the timber headframe, winder engine, mines office, assay building, mine superintendent’s house, and many artefacts associated with the mine.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Mining;] | Dec 2023 |
| South Brisbane Dry Dock | The dock was completed on 10 September 1881 and extended by a further 100 feet in 1886/87. The dock experienced peak demand during both World Wars for the repair of warships. The dock was retired on 22 September 1972 after its use by 5,007 ships during its 91 years of active use.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Feb 2025 |
| South Perth Old Mill | A young engineer built a horse-powered flour mill and later a limestone windmill, incorporating local materials and innovative construction techniques, marking significant engineering achievements in the early settlement period.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Western Australia; Manufacturing;] | Aug 2024 |
| Southern Cross Windmill | Since 1903 Toowoomba Foundry and its successors have manufactured about 250,000 of these iconic wind pumps. The most visible legacy of the Toowoomba Foundry and Tyco Southern Cross are the hundreds of thousands of Southern Cross windmills scattered across Australia, and overseas.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Farms and Stations; Machinery;] | Mar 2023 |
| Spikey Bridge | Spikey Bridge is a convict-built stone arched culvert serving a causeway built across Lafarelle Gully on the East Coast of Tasmania near Kelvedon.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; Tasmania; Road;] | Jan 2025 |
| Spotswood Pumping Station | Spotswood Pumping Station was built to pump sewerage up to a level where it could gravitate to the treatment plant at Werribee Farm. Very large steam pumping engines were installed for this purpose. Five steam pumping engines have survived - four made locally by Austral Otis in the north pump room and one built by Hathorn Davey in Leeds in the south pump room.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Wastewater;] | Nov 2023 |
| St Albans Bridge, Macdonald River | This bridge, built by John Ahearn & Son and opened on 27 June 1903, has two de Burgh type composite timber and steel trusses and a distinctive steel trestle, all designed by the eminent Public Works engineer E M de Burgh.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| St James Station Excavation | Excavations for Sydney underground railway station construction.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| St James Station. | Engineered Sydney city underground railway station with reinforced concrete arches, advanced ventilation and drainage systems, and modern station fittings.[New South Wales; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| Standard Gauge Railway | The original 635 km narrow gauge railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie was built in the 1890s to serve the Eastern Goldfields. The catalyst for the Standard Gauge Railway was the agreement in 1960 between the Western Australian Government and BHP Co Ltd, for the establishment of an integrated iron and steel works at Kwinana supplied with ore from Koolyanobbing.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Dec 2023 |
| State Buildings | Perth government offices with interconnected buildings featuring innovative use of corrugated steel sheeting, hydraulic elevators, and early electric lifts, with significant structural and seismic upgrades.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; State Government; Civics;] | Aug 2024 |
| State Library Dome | This dome, of ribbed reinforced concrete, was conceived by the architect N. G. Peebles, with structural design by John Monash. It was built by Swanson Bros. using a reinforcement system designed by the Trussed Concrete Steel Company of London. At the time of its completion, 1911, it was the largest such dome in the world, and of world renown.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development; Civics;] | Oct 2023 |
| Stawell Water Supply | Construction of the current system commenced in the early 1870s. While the Stawell Water Supply has undergone a variety of improvements, some of the components of the original water supply system are still in operation today. Stawell Water Supply is significant in that it was designed as a gravity-delivered system without pumping plant.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Sep 2023 |
| Steamtown Peterborough | The town was known as Petersburg until 1918 when it became Peterborough. In 1880 Petersburg was the junction of the Terowie and Pichirichi, and Jamestown extensions. Peterborough became a major railway junction to NSW and the NT which put it on the map.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Rail;] | Nov 2023 |
| Steel Wings Windmill | The Steel Wings design is unconventional in that the entire tower and blade structure rotate on a central spindle held by stay wires at a shallow angle. Only six (6) Steel Wings Windmills were ever made, and this was the only working example worldwide until 2004, when a second Steel Wings was re-erected at the township of Taroom in Queensland.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Primary Industry; Farms and Stations; Irrigation; Machinery; Water;] | Aug 2024 |
| Stirling Bridge Brief History | Brief history of 415m bridge over Swan River at Fremantle, seven-span, post-tensioned concrete bridge with advanced engineering features.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Contractor; Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Stirling Bridge | The Stirling Bridge is a seven span, twin post-tensioned concrete structure with an overall length of 415 metres. There are 74 steel piles driven to depths up to 51 metres supporting the bridge piers. The superstructure consists of precast concrete units erected on a supporting structure known as falsework.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Dec 2023 |
| Stokes Hill Oil Pump House | This steam driven fuel oil pump house was part of the 1926 changeover of strategic refuelling bases from Thursday Island to Darwin. The change accompanied the conversion from coal to oil as fuel for Navy ships. The pump house survived the bombing of Darwin during the Second World War.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Navy; Oil and Gas; Sea;] | Feb 2023 |
| Story Bridge | The story bridge opened on 6 July, 1940. It is the largest steel cantilever bridge in Australia. The bridge is a vital link in Brisbane’s traffic system and now carries 75,000 vehicles in a day.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jun 2024 |
| Stuart Highway North | The 1870 track on the Overland Telegraph route was upgraded during WWII to an all-weather sealed road for military convoys to supply men and materials to defend the North. The WWII road has since been upgraded to National Highway standard. Examples of each era of construction remain in use.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Feb 2023 |
| Sugar Cane Harvesting Machines | Australian farmers began developing machines for harvesting sugar cane around 1890. Commercial success was achieved in the 1960s and manufacturing centred on Bundaberg. This marker celebrates the development of the world’s first successful commercial sugar cane harvesters by Toft Brothers and Massey Ferguson in Bundaberg in 1970.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Machinery;] | Sep 2023 |
| "Connie" Super Constellation "Connie" | Shellharbour, south of Woollongong NSW, display of pioneering airliner with a dolphin-curved fuselage, triple elliptical tails, and advanced fuel efficiency, marking significant engineering achievements in civil aviation.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Jan 2024 |
| Swan Hill, Murray River Road Bridge | Designed by NSW Public Works engineer Percy Allan MICE and built by Messrs J Band W Farquharson of Melbourne, this lift-span bridge was opened in 1896. Built to cater for paddle steamers of the river trade, it was cheaper, more reliable and easier to operate than earlier lift bridges.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Sydney City Railway | When opened to St James Station in 1926, this underground electrified railway was the first to enter an Australian Capital City specifically to serve the City Centre. The scheme was largely due to Dr J J C Bradfield of Sydney Harbour Bridge fame and involved a massive amount of engineering work, tunnels, stations and bridges.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge to Cost £4,217,721. | [Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge | The Sydney Harbour bridge is a massive steel arch spanning 1650 ft (503 m) between bearings which anchor it in place at Dawes Point and Milsons Point, and it has five steel truss approach spans on each side, linking to the main bridge deck.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2025 |
| Sydney Opera House | The Sydney Opera House represents a rare and outstanding architectural achievement: structural engineering that stretched the boundaries of the possible and sculptural architectural forms that raise the human spirit. It not only represents the masterwork of Utzon but also the exceptional collaborative achievements of engineers, building contractors and other architects.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Civics and Buildings; Structural;] | Jan 2024 |
| Sydney Tower | In 1994, to mark the 75th anniversary of the formation of The Institution of Engineers Australia, Sydney Division placed four plaques on significant sites around the city. These were never formally accepted as National Markers but are recorded as Engineering Heritage Items of Interest: Sydney Tower is one of them.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; New South Wales; Commercial;] | Aug 2024 |
| Sydney Tramway Museum | The Sydney tramway system operated from 1890 to 1961. Between 1910 and 1946 when it carried about one million passengers a day, it was one of the largest in the world. This museum records the system’s history and interprets the engineering standards used, the development of local tramcar design and the tramway’s significance in the development of Sydney.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Sydney of the Future. | A massive steel arch bridge, spanning 1,149 meters, built over eight years with 6 million hand-driven rivets, connecting city and suburbs, featuring innovative fly-over systems and complex tunnel networks, showcasing engineering ingenuity and significant urban development.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Sydney's First Gasworks | The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) was established on 7 September 1837, and built Sydney’s first gasworks on land in Jenkins Street on the foreshore of east Darling Harbour at Millers Point.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Industrial;] | Aug 2024 |
| Synthi 100 Music Synthesiser | This EMS Synthi 100 music synthesiser at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) was built in 1972. Prewired to interface with a DEC PDP-8 computer, the Synthi 100 was the largest and most technically advanced analogue synthesiser in the early seventies. In 2014-15 the instrument was restored to its original form by Leslie Craythorn.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Computing and Control Systems;] | Nov 2023 |
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| Tamworth Street Lighting Plant | On 9 November 1888 the Tamworth Borough Council inaugurated Australia’s first electric street lighting plant. Its success contributed significantly to the acceptance of electric lighting in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Electricity;] | Nov 2023 |
| Tarraleah Power Station | This development, designed to utilize the water of the Derwent River and Lake St. Clair storage, was the first constructed by the Hydro Electric Commission. It was the first 110 kV installation in the state. It has provided reliable base loads since commissioning in 1938.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Generation; Renewables;] | May 2025 |
| Tasmanian Transport Museum Collection | The museum was opened on 3 December 1983. The buildings include a railway roundhouse, a carriage shed and two large buildings for buses, trams, and steam powered exhibits. Train rides are available to visitors to the museum twice a month. The Tasmania Fire Museum have relocated a fire station to site and rotate exhibits of restored vintage fire trucks.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail; Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Tathra Wharf | [1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Sea; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Jan 2024 |
| Testing Models at Middlesbrough. | A massive testing machine, capable of 2,800,000 pounds, was used to verify the design of bridge members, utilizing scaled models due to the limitations of testing full-size components. This machine, the largest Universal Testing Machine at the time, was crucial for ensuring the structural integrity of the bridge, handling specimens in tension and compression, and determining the modulus of elasticity of the steel used. The tests confirmed the adequacy of the designs without necessitating revisions.[Research and Development; Machinery; Materials; Sydney's Transport Revolution;] | Apr 2024 |
| Tharwa Bridge, Murrumbidgee River | This first permanent bridge over the upper Murrumbidgee joined communities on both sides of the river, provided secure passenger and freight transport to Sydney by connection to adjacent railway and direct access south into the Monaro grazing lands and Kiandra goldfields.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Feb 2023 |
| The Act to Build the Bridge. | Act of parliament needed to proceed with Sydney Harbour Bridge construction.[State Government; Leadership and Management; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Apr 2024 |
| The Bridge and Big Shipping. | Implications for shipping traffic from construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Bucyrus Excavator. | A large earth-moving machine, the Bucyrus dragline, efficiently excavated over 103,000 cubic yards of material, significantly reducing costs and enhancing excavation speed through its advanced mechanical capabilities.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Creeper Cranes. | Sydney Harbour Bridge construction utilized innovative 'Creeper Cranes' that moved along the bridge truss, lifting and placing heavy components with precision, showcasing advanced engineering techniques and machinery.[Machinery; Mechanical; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Erection Cable Anchorages | Sydney Harbour Bridge needed 128 cables, tunnel anchorages, and precise saddles to support 28,000 tons of tension, showcasing exceptional engineering precision and structural integrity.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2025 |
| The Erection Cables | Sydney Harbour Bridge used cantilevers held by cables anchored into rock, featuring intricate cable connections and precise tension adjustments, showcasing advanced engineering techniques and meticulous construction methods.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jun 2024 |
| The First Three Month's Work. | Newspaper report on early progress on Sydney Harbour Bridge construction.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Grotto Garden | News accounts of landscaping around the Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches as the bridge was nearing completion.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | May 2025 |
| The Milsons Point Workshops | Sydney Harbour Bridge construction involved a large steel fabrication works, featuring advanced machinery and precise engineering, to assemble and fit massive steel sections for the bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The People who Built the Bridge. | Information on the people employed by Dorman Long, prime contractor for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jul 2024 |
| The Second Three Months Work. | Sydney Harbour Bridge early work including construction of reinforced concrete arches, extensive rock excavation, and the installation of cooling towers and concrete mixers.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Sydney Harbour Bridge Tenders Close in Three Weeks. | Descibes meetings shortly before tenders closed for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Tenders and the Contract. | Describes the opening of huge tender documents for the Sydney Harbour Bridge construction.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The Third Three Months Work. | Newspaper report detailing early progress on Sydney Harbour Bridge construction.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| The arch becomes an option. | Describes precursors for the arch design for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jul 2024 |
| Thompsons of Castlemaine | Thompsons of Castlemaine was a very significant manufacturing business during its 100 years of operation. The company designed and manufactured machinery, pumping plants, railway points, steam locomotives and various turbines among many other things. The towering 1919 chimney stack and two-storey tuck-pointed brick office building provide a link to Castlemaines history.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing;] | Nov 2023 |
| Thorndon Park Reservoir | Thorndon Park Reservoir was Colony of South Australia's first reservior. A site for this first reservoir was selected at Athelstone to the north-east of Adelaide on a site named Thorndon Park.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Feb 2025 |
| Thornleigh Quarry & Zig Zag Railway | A quarry and zig zag railway, built in 1883 to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, featuring a practical solution to steep terrain with a zig zag siding, recognized for its engineering significance.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Mining; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Sep 2024 |
| Trans-Australian Railway | Completed in 1917, the Trans-Australian railway runs from Port Augusta in South Australia across the Nullarbor to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Markers are located on the Port Augusta Station platform and at the ticket office, Kalgoorlie Railway Station.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Western Australia; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Federal Government; Rail;] | Sep 2023 |
| Trees of Canberra Avenue | In 1926 The Institution of Engineers was one of a dozen organisations that sponsored the planting of trees in Canberra Avenue. The Institution sponsored some 96 trees, and on a visit to Canberra on 2 August members planted trees in the names of Councillors, benefactors of The Institution and of its several Divisions.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Australian Capital Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Civics;] | Feb 2025 |
| Trevallyn Power Station | Completed in1955 the Trevallyn Hydro-Electric Power Station with its four generating sets sits in clear view beside the West Tamar Highway in Launceston.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Tasmania; Generation;] | May 2025 |
| Troubridge gantry | To facilitate the loading of the MV Troubridge the South Australian Harbour’s Board designed and constructed a steel swing bridge for loading of this roll-on roll-off vessel.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Sea;] | Feb 2025 |
| Trucks and Mobile Cranes. | The construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the underground rail lines through the city involved extensive use of rail-mounted electric cranes and stiff-leg derrick cranes, highlighting innovative engineering and logistical solutions.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Turning the First Sod. | Describes ceremony marking the start of work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
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| Ultimo Power House | Constructed between 1897 and 1899 by the Department of Public Works for Sydney's tramway network, this was the first large power station in New South Wales.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Electricity; Energy; Generation;] | Nov 2023 |
| Umberumberka Waterworks | Broken Hill is a remote mining town in the far west of New South Wales 1,160 kilometres west of Sydney and 410 kilometres from Adelaide in South Australia. Water supply was critical for the town from the earliest times and the need increased when mining for silver, lead and zinc commenced there in 1883.[1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Mining; Water Supply; Water; Water Supply;] | Jan 2024 |
| Urrbrae House Refrigerator | Peter Waite built this mansion in 1889. As well as a lighting system, in 1895 Waite installed a refrigeration plant and cold rooms. The refrigeration system utilised a vertical double-acting ammonia compressor as developed by Dr Carl Linde in Germany in 1873. Urrbrae House is the first domestic refrigeration plant in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; South Australia; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Applications;] | Jan 2024 |
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| Vasse and Wonnerup Floodgates | Engineering achievements include the construction of floodgates using durable materials like Californian redwood and high-durability concrete, with automated features such as electrically actuated fish gates and remote water quality monitoring, ensuring long-term protection of wetlands and farmlands.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; State Government; Flood Protection;] | Aug 2024 |
| Vickers Vimy Ross Keith Smith | To undertake the challenge of flying from England to Australia the aircrew of Ross and Keith Smith, Wally Shiers and Jim Bennett selected a Vickers Vimy.[1901 - 1930: Federation; South Australia; Air;] | Aug 2024 |
| Victoria Bridge, Stonequarry Creek | This type of Road Bridge was the third in the evolution stages of timber truss road bridges (1861-1905). The truss was named after its designer, eminent Public Works engineer Percy Allan. The bridge was named in the 60th year of Queen Victoria and is one of the oldest surviving bridges of its type.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Victoria Bridge | This bridge was opened on 2nd July 1889. The bridge is 168 m long and has a 46 m swing span which was powered by a gas-fuelled Otto Crossley four stroke engine driving hydraulic pumps and rams. This 4.5 kw engine is the third oldest remaining in Australia. The bridge is one of only four swing bridges in Australia.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | Feb 2025 |
| Victoria Pass, Blue Mountains | Surveyor-General Major Thomas Mitchell instigated this line of road to bypass the steeper descent to the west from Mount York. Descending from Mt Victoria at the western edge of the Blue Mountains, the road, with its massive stone-walled causeway, was constructed between 1830 and 1838 by about 300 convicts.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Vincents Rivulet Bridge | This is the first composite beam bridge in Australia. When the bridge is loaded, the effect of joining the concrete deck to the underlying steel girders is to make better use of the strengths of those materials. The method was the adopted for much larger bridges in both Tasmania and in other states, with significant cost savings.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Road;] | May 2025 |
| place | summary [categories] | timestamp |
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| WACA Light Towers | Precast concrete modules and a lightweight steel core were used to build economical, stable, and aesthetically pleasing light towers, overcoming poor soil conditions and winning industry awards.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Applications; Civics; Structural;] | Aug 2024 |
| Waddamana A PowerStation | This power station was the idea of Harold Bisbee and his brother-in-law, Prof Alex McAulay. Following Government takeover, Waddamana Power Station was brought into use in 1916. Waddamana A was replaced in 1965. Waddamana power stations are intact except for penstocks and switchyards. Waddamana A power station is open to visitors.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Generation; Renewables;] | May 2025 |
| Wagga Wagga Railway Lattice Bridge and Viaducts, Murrumbidgee River | This railway crossing of the Murrumbidgee River and floodplain was planned by John Whitton, Engineer-in-Chief for Railways 1856-90. Assembled from components manufactured in England, the 4-span continuous wrought iron lattice bridge was completed in November 1880. The original timber viaducts were completed in 1879 then replaced by the present steel plate web girders during 1897-1901: at the time it was the largest application of steel in New South Wales.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Jan 2024 |
| Walhalla Goldfields Railway | The Moe – Walhalla Railway was built between 1904 and 1910. After the closure of the Walhalla mines, substantial timber traffic was carried until the late 1940s. Goods and passenger traffic declined, and in 1954 the line from Moe was closed. A section is now operated as a 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge tourist railway by the Walhalla Goldfields Railway.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Jan 2024 |
| Walkers Limited | Walkers Limited began its impressive history of heavy engineering manufacture in 1868 when John Walker, a successful Ballarat foundry owner, travelled to Maryborough. Walkers became a major manufacturer in the Mining, Sugar Mills, Locomotive and Shipbuilding industries. Walkers Limited played a significant role in the growth of Maryborough[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Manufacturing;] | Mar 2025 |
| Wallangarra Railway Station | This station building was built in stages between 1887 and 1920. At the station customs duties were levied, passengers fed, and mail and goods transferred between the colonial railway systems. The Queensland 1067 mm gauge line is on the west side and the NSW 1435 mm line is on the east.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Rail;] | Mar 2023 |
| Walter Taylor Bridge | The Walter Taylor Bridge across the Brisbane River is a unique variation of the rare Florianopolis / Steinman suspension bridge. With a length between pylons of 600 feet (183 metres), the Walter Taylor Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Australia when completed in 1936 and remains a celebrated Brisbane heritage icon.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Queensland; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Wandoo Offshore Oil Platform | Offshore oil platform constructed ahead of schedule and under budget, featuring a 81,000-tonne concrete gravity substructure and complex pipeline installations.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; 2001 - : Global Engineering; Western Australia; Contractor; Oil and Gas;] | Aug 2024 |
| Water Corporation Tunnels | Engineering achievements include constructing extensive tunnel networks, such as the 1,000m water supply tunnels under Fremantle prison and several long sewer and water tunnels, utilizing traditional hand digging and modern thrust boring techniques. Notable projects include the 5.5km hard rock tunnel from Canning Dam and the 4.9km tunnel at Wungong Dam, showcasing significant advancements in tunnel engineering and water management.[Western Australia; Water Supply; Water Supply;] | Aug 2024 |
| Waverley Woollen Mills | The Woollen Mills were founded in the mid 1870’s by Peter Bulman and commenced operating in 1889.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Tasmania; Manufacturing;] | May 2025 |
| Werribee Satellite Aerodrome Hangers | Two out of an original five hangars constructed using timber roof trusses during World War II remain on the site of the Werribee Satellite Aerodrome south west of Melbourne. Hangar 2 currently houses the B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc project which has seen the restoration of an RAAF Liberator heavy bomber A72-176 in recent years.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Air Force; Civics;] | Apr 2025 |
| West Coast Wilderness Railway | This Railway was opened in 1899 to transport copper ore from Queenstown to Strahan. To manage steep sections, the Abt system of rack traction was adopted. After a road was built to convey ore, the railway was closed in 1963. In 2002 it was restored to operation with three of the original ABT locomotives.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Tasmania; Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM); Conveyance; Rail;] | Jan 2024 |
| West Lakes | West Lakes is a planned 688-hectare residential development constructed over the reclaimed marshland that was left after the River Torrens was diverted to discharge to St Vincents Gulf at West Beach.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; South Australia; Civics and Buildings; Residential;] | Aug 2024 |
| What happened before 1922 | A complex city railway system, initiated in 1916, involved significant engineering feats, including tunnel construction through sandstone using steam-powered machines and the relocation of junctions to simplify operations, showcasing innovative urban rail design.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Wheelers Bridge | Wheelers Bridge was one of the earliest bridges built by Monash & Anderson to the Monier Patents in Victoria. Despite Monash’s unbounded confidence in the appropriateness of reinforced concrete, the piers of this bridge are bluestone.[1901 - 1930: Federation; Victoria; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Research and Development; Road;] | Nov 2023 |
| When the Bridge is Built | Describes 1923 newspaper articles telling how the Sydney Harbour Bridge will improve city travel.[Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| White Bay Power Station | White Bay Power station was operational in 1917, originally to provide power to Sydney's tram and train network. It was later extended to provide general power to the city. The station closed in 1984.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Coal; Electricity; Energy; Generation;] | Aug 2024 |
| White Cliffs Solar Power Station | This station was designed and built in 1981 by Australian National University researchers with $1.9 million funding from the NSW Government. Fourteen tracking parabolic dishes of 5 metres diameter concentrated the sun onto thermal absorbers to heat water.[1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Electricity; Energy; Generation;] | May 2024 |
| Wilgie Mia | In mid WA, largest and deepest Aboriginal ochre mine, featuring extensive underground tunnels and scaffolding, with sophisticated trading networks and ritual access control.[Pre 1788: Aboriginal Technology; Western Australia; Mining;] | May 2025 |
| William Stronach Thom - the Engineer who might have built the City Railway. | Engineering feats involved massive railway construction, surveying, and project management over several decades, highlighting the dedication and technical skills of engineers like William Stronach Thom.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| William Stronach Thom Diary | Engineer's diary from 1916 featuring the complex logistics of removing and disposing of spoil from the city railway.[Leadership and Management; Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Winding Engine | Walkers Limited of Maryborough, Queensland, manufactured this steam winding engine in 1899. After 25 years in Gympie it served for 58 years at the Rhondda coal mine in Ipswich, before being placed in the Gympie Museum. The engine is still operated for tourists and is significant for its size, age, and local manufacture.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Queensland; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Mining;] | Nov 2023 |
| Windsor Bridge, Windsor | Windsor Bridge was built in 1874 using pneumatic caissons to construct the foundations, perhaps the first use of the technique in Australia. The timber superstructure was replaced in 1922 using reinforced concrete girders cast on the bank adjacent to the bridge and moved into position. This may be the first use of precast bridge beams in Australia.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; 1901 - 1930: Federation; New South Wales; Road;] | May 2025 |
| Wollongong Harbour | This is a fine example of colonial coastal port construction. The original harbour was designed by Colonial Engineer George Barney and was constructed under his supervision between 1837 and 1844, using convict labour: it became the main port for shipping produce from the Illawarra region.[1788 - 1850: Colonial Settlement; 1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; New South Wales; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea; Transport - Sea, Air and Space;] | Jan 2024 |
| Woodman Point Water Treatment Plant | Egg-shaped digesters: Innovative, space-efficient, prestressed concrete design, avoiding dead zones, optimizing sludge mixing, and reducing construction costs.[1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; Western Australia; Knowledge; Water;] | Aug 2024 |
| Woolcott Street Bridge, Waverton | The steel bridge span at this site had been previously used at Dombarton near Wollongong and was originally fabricated in the 1930s for use on the Sandy Hollow to Maryvale railway.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1981 - 2000: Technology Changes; New South Wales; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Aug 2024 |
| Woomera Rocket Range | Woomera was the largest scientific and engineering activity ever conducted in Australia in peacetime. Woomera was the biggest instrumented land range in the world. In 1967 the range hosted the launch of the Australian Weapons Research Establishment Satellite, which gained Australia membership of the exclusive Space Club.[1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; South Australia; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Research and Development; Weapons;] | Jan 2024 |
| Work Starts at Museum | Sydney Harbour Bridge construction commenced with restarting of a long-proposed underground city railway in 1922, involving extensive excavation and construction, utilizing manual labour and early machinery, leading to the completion of electric train lines by 1932.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
| Work on the bridge in England and Australia in 1924. | Early work on construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge.[Rail; Sydney's Transport Revolution; Transport - River, Rail and Road;] | Mar 2024 |
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| Yallourn Power Station | Yallourn Power station was the first large power station in the Latrobe Valley and the first to consume brown coal on a large scale. The Latrobe Valley power stations use fairly conventional steam cycles although their boilers are of special design to cope with the low calorific value and high-water content of the brown coal mined.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; Victoria; Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM); Generation;] | Nov 2023 |
| Yanco Power Station, Yanco | The Yanco Powerhouse was built in 1912 for the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission and is typical of the many coal fired powerhouses built across NSW in the early days of electrification (1888 to 1950). The Yanco Powerhouse today houses the collection of the Yanco Powerhouse Museum Incorporated.[1901 - 1930: Federation; 1931 - 1950: Depression and War; 1951 - 1980: Australia Develops; New South Wales; Coal; Electricity; Energy; Generation;] | Aug 2024 |
| Young Australian | The steam paddle tug Young Australian was purchased by the SA Government in Adelaide to be used as a tug on the Roper River. A Telegraph Depot was established near Roper Bar 100 km up the Roper River from the sea. After completion of the Telegraph, the Young Australia was grounded during a towing mishap on 30 December 1872 and could not be re-floated.[1851 - 1900: Gold Rushes; Northern Territory; Northern Territory; Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM); Sea;] | Jul 2023 |
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Sydney's Transport Revolution in page State History NSW
Victoria Heritage Engineering Knowledge Base#Thematic and typological studies: in page State History VIC
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