Power Up Electricity Museum Manjimup Heritage Park Overview

Power Up Electricity Museum Manjimup Heritage Park

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Th Power Up Electricity Museum delivers an immersive learning experience that the whole family can enjoy. Exploring the development and impact of electricity in Western Australia, you'll discover stimulating displays and people-powered activities that spark everyone's curiosity. From the first light bulb to the future of solar energy, you'll be switched on at Power Up. In a building shared by the Manjimup Visitor Centre and Park Café, it's the perfect place to stop, discover something new and begin your Southern Forests adventure. The Museum is the new re-imagined home of the former World of Energy collection and features some of Western Australia's first generating sets, examples of early electric vehicles and a range of early electrical domestic appliances.

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Address:

151 Giblett Street
Manjimup WA 6258
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9771 1831

Email:

manjimupheritagepark@manjimup.wa.gov.au

Opening Hours

Mon to Sat 9am - 4pm; Sun and public holidays 9am - 3pm

Steam Pressure Gauge

This gauge was installed in the East Perth Power Station in the 1930s to measure the pressure in the boiler. The needle on the gauge had to stay in the centre so the steam powered turbo alternators...

Turbo Alternator No.3

This huge piece of machinery is a Willans and Robinson Turbo Alternator which was installed in the East Perth Power Station in 1916 and which operated until 1967. This is the only remaining alternator...

Compound Electricity Generating Set

This Bellis and Morcom “V “ Type steam engine and generating set came to Western Australia from Scotland in 1955. It was bought by West Australian State Sawmills and installed in the State Saw Mill No...

Margaret River Library

Surrounded by bird-filled native gardens the Library building is a hub of information and ideas. Amongst the book shelves is a collection of materials on grape growing and winery operations, sources...

Balingup Heritage Display

Experience the Magic

Apple growing has been a major industry in Balingup for over a hundred years, so an old apple packing shed is a fitting location for this small, well presented Heritage Display. The shed, in the...

Denmark Historical Society

Preserving the Heritage of Denmark, Western Australia'

Once a place where prisoners were locked up, this old Police Station is now the home of the Denmark Historical Society which works hard to unlock the history of this picturesque town. The history of...

Strawberry Hill at Barmup

Walking along the path towards the historic house, enjoy the lush gardens around you. As well as being beautiful, they illustrate why this location was an important place for both the Menang people...