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Tamworth Powerstation Museum

Name: Tamworth Powerstation Museum
Address: 216 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW, 2340, AU
Telephone: +61267668324

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In 1888, Tamworth became the first city in Australia to be lit by municipal electric street lighting

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31/05/2026

Congratulations to the volunteers and volunteer organisations that were recognised last Saturday at the Volunteer Expo. How great is it when we can all come together for a shared passion and achieve our goals. We would like to thank each and every volunteer at our regional museums and gallery for ensuring that our region's fascinating history and heritage continues to be shared, celebrated and enjoyed by all those within our community, as well as visitors to our region. We would like to acknowledge the support of our committed volunteer teams, as they often go above and beyond running guided tours, assisting with collection management and documentation, and contributing to outstanding Heritage Festival events and a collective exhibition.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council

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27/05/2026

This pink Bakelite clamshell bed lamp was produced about the 1950s. It was made by Duperite Moulded Products Company which was making moulded plastic wares from 1941 to 1960. The company was named for the moulded thiourea-formaldehyde plastic that had been made by Dunlop-Perdiau from around the 1930s. This lamp was advertised in the 1950s as the "Princess" lamp and could clip to the bed and had a built-in switch. The Duperite company made many different products that came in many colours including mottled and plain, brown, cream, blue, red, green, cream, primrose, white, lemon, and amber.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council
Tamworth Regional Council

17/05/2026

Happy International Museum Day!
The theme of this year’s celebration is "Museums Uniting a Divided World". This theme "highlights the potential of museums to act as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides, fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion and peace within and between communities worldwide". On this International Museums Day - regional museums can "create conditions in which differences can be understood and handled with respect: by safeguarding heritage and memory, offering learning and reflection, and providing welcoming spaces where diverse voices can be heard. Open and accessible, museums foster diversity and sustainability". – International Council of Museums, 2026.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council

16/05/2026

Today, on International Day of Light, we recognise the crucial role of light and light-based technologies in various fields, including science, culture, education, and sustainable development.
This International Day of Light, particularly as it falls within the Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival, we would like to honour the large role light played in the history and national recognition of Tamworth, as well as the surrounding towns and their electrical developments. As part of the towns continued move into more street lighting, this opal ball light from 'White Way' Lighting was installed in Manilla in the 1930s. The opal ball lights were to provide continuous ribbon of light along the footpath of the main streets in Tamworth and Manilla. The lights were on stems cut to the appropriate length to make sure they made a continuous line regardless of the height of the shop awnings. At that time lighting for pedestrian movement was more important than providing illumination for the sparse vehicular traffic on the street.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council

20/04/2026

With the Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival in full swing, come and check out the running of the steam engines this Saturday as we commemorate ANZAC Day at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum.

In honour of our service men and women, there will be FREE entry for everyone!

Come see the mighty John Fowler steam engines in action.
As the only working machinery of its kind, it's not to be missed.

Museum open from 9am and engines running till 1pm.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council
Tamworth Regional Council

02/04/2026

With the Tamworth Taste Festival kicking off in a weeks time, the Tamworth Regional Museums would like to share with you their taste-related objects, highlighting the creation and enjoyment of delicious food throughout the eras! To begin our regional tour, we would like to share with you this 1950s milkbar milkshake maker. These iconic milkshake makers, with their plastic or chrome finishes and whirring spindles, became the heart of the neighbourhood milk bar, turning ice cream and milk into thick, frothy treats in seconds. They symbolised post‑war optimism and teenage culture, where sharing a milkshake was as much about social life as it was about flavour.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council

27/03/2026

We can't wait for the Heritage Festival!
Beginning on the 17th of April and displaying 'change' stories from our region, The Heritage Festival celebrates the unique cultural heritage of Tamworth and surrounds. Coinciding with the Australian National Heritage Festival and celebrating the rich and diverse stories of our region, the 2026 festival will acknowledge our past and how stories and objects change and shape our future.

10/03/2026

Introducing.... The Thor Washing Machine!
Legend has it that the mighty hammer of Thor was forged in the heart of a dying star.
However, this washing machine wasn't forged there... but this was the first electric-powered washing machine and was known as – The Mighty Thor.
It was first introduced in 1908, by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois. The machine was a drum type with a galvanized tub and an electric motor.
This particular Thor horizontal tumbler electric washing machine was manufactured in the late 1920s and was used to wash workmen’s clothing and horse saddle cloths at Werris Creek sheep station and is now part of the Tamworth Powerstation Museum collection.
The museum is open to visitors Wednesday to Saturday 9am - 1pm.
Source: Tamworth Regional Council

07/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!

At the Tamworth Powerstation Museum we would like to acknowledge the many women who give their time in the workplace and as volunteers in a wide range of roles. Some of these roles include, but aren't limited to, collection management, front of house, tour guides, digitisation officers, public program facilitators & support and management. Thank you to all the women who through their passion for the region, our history and the cultural industry, ensure that our museums continue to celebrate and tell our local women's stories.

26/02/2026

Today is National Retro Day.

Today is the day to appreciate all things retro.
Whether it's creating vintage fashion on something like this lovely 1950s Singer Sewing Machine, listening to old school music or revisiting childhood games, the day encourages everyone to step away from smartphones, social media and the internet and enjoy the charm of the past.
The goal of the day is to inspire everyone to reconnect with face-to face experiences and appreciate the simpler times.

If you are needing some retro inspiration why not check out the Powerstation museum. The museum is open Wednesday to Saturday 9am - 1pm.
Source: Tamworth Regional Gallery

Address

216 Peel Street
Tamworth, NSW
2340

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Thursday	9am - 1pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61267668324

Website

http://tamworthpowerstationmuseum.com.au/

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