| Waddamana Tasmania |
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Waddamana
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| Postcode: | 7030 |
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| LGA: | Central Highlands Council |
| State District: | Lyons |
| Federal Division: | Lyons |
Waddamana is a former 'hydro-town' in Tasmania. It is at the foot of the southern side of the Central Plateau of Tasmania.
It flourished with a population of over 100 in the early 1900s when the power plant situated there was being built.[1] Its current permanent population stands at four or five.
It consists of two decommissioned hydro-electric power stations (see Waddamana power stations), one of which is a museum, and several cottages, most of which are only used by guests. Schools often take their students to Waddamana for camps. It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use.[2]
The Tasmanian Aboriginal name waddamana means 'noisy water'.