Longreach Powerhouse and Historical Museum — Attraction in Longreach

There is a bunch to see on yourself guided tour allowing you to take it all in at your own pace around the former Longreach Powerhouse Generating Complex with its local history collection including the 1921 swimming baths and NOGO Cottage. There are displays of agricultural and road maintenance machinery used in the development of the central west. Power was generated from the site from 1921 right up to 1985 when the town was linked to the state grid. Out the back of the complex is NOGO Cottage. The cottage is part of the original homestead of NOGO Station built in 1918, Today it depicts family living conditions in Western Queensland circa 1938-1950. But don’t just take our word for it, get yourself into the Longreach Powerhouse and Historical Museum and take trip...

So I walked about 4 kms thru 38 deg heat cos all the online info said it would be open at 1.30. But when I got there, there was a sign saying it was closed for a private function . I took a side entrance and told the the staff that this was the only day I had free to visit. All they could say is …..I will tell the boss that you were unhappy but no you can’t come in .You must have had notice that the museum would be closed to the public that afternoon ..why didn’t your online presence show that ! Wake up to yourselves …post COVID Longreach will need to try harder to get visitors , this...

Visited Powerhouse at Longreach recently The powerhouse was amazing depicting the story of electricity in the area from early days The generators were enormous with the story each displayed to read

Further on in display were old appliances such as Tv's/vacuum machines/refrigerators/washing machines (wringer) a trip down Memory Lane

At the back was a replica of an old house of the 1900's It was set up with kitchen/dining room/bed rooms and a wide verandah leading to the bathroom abd of course a 'dunny' out the back

A really enjoyable visit and one not to miss...