Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme
The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme is a major water storage and power generation project located in the Victorian Alps of Australia. It utilizes the Kiewa River to generate hydroelectric power for the Victoria (state).
Media & Documentation
Film Archive Reference
A significant historical record of the scheme’s construction and its impact on the local community, particularly Mount Beauty, is available through the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA).
- Clip Title: Below the High Plain (1959) | Mount Beauty and the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme
- Author / Channel: NFSA Film Australia
- Source URL: Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme: Engineering, Mount Beauty, and Natural Coexistence
- Generated Note: Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme: Engineering, Mount Beauty, and Natural Coexistence
Summary of “Below the High Plain”
The film “Below the High Plain” offers a captivating look at the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme in the Victorian Alps of Australia, masterfully weaving together the engineering feats with the social and environmental context of the region. It highlights the relationship between the massive infrastructure and the natural landscape, as well as the lives of the people connected to the scheme, such as those in Mount Beauty.
Key Entities
- Kiewa River
- Mount Beauty
- Victorian Alps
- Hydroelectric power