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Kingston Powerhouse

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and constructed from 1913-1915, when the planned city of Canberra came into being. It was the first permanent public building in Canberra. It was closed in 1929, but reactivated for periods between 1936 and 1942 and between 1948 and 1957. The Fitters’ Workshop, the second permanent public building,
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is also in the precinct. The siren and whistle, which signalled times to Government outdoor workers in south Canberra for many years is included in the listing. It is now listed by the ACT Heritage Council.
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
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The power station received a Historic Engineering Marker from
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Coal-fired power stations in the Australian Capital Territory
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Kingston
35°18′40″S 149°08′35″E / 35.311°S 149.143°E / -35.311; 149.143
Commission date
Coal
Related media on Commons
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power plant
Canberra
Kingston, Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Glassworks
John Smith Murdoch

Canberra Glassworks
Engineers Australia
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
Australia portal
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Energy portal
"Kingston Powerhouse celebrates 100 years"
The Canberra Times
"20048. Kingston Powerhouse Historic Precinct (Entry to the ACT Heritage Register)"
"Canberra Glassworks celebrates first birthday"
ABC News
"Kingston Power Station, 1915-1962"
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Lake Burley Griffin
Canberra

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