Day' at the Lake Margaret Hydro-Electric Scheme. The event was an open invitation to all people interested in the past and future of the Lake Margaret scheme. Previous residents and employees were invited to attend, and the day was officially opened by Alex Wilkinson, the oldest known person who has an association with the scheme. During the day the mothballed power station was open for inspection, as were two of the empty cottages which had formerly housed many of the attendees at the event. The village hall was a hive of activity during the day, with aged photographs being pinned the walls and people reminiscing about their time at Lake Margaret. The date was chosen to coincide with the Mount Lyell Twenty-Five Year Reunion Dinner, which was held in Queenstown on the same weekend and included many past employees who also have an association with Lake Margaret. About 200 people attended the Back To Lake Margaret Day. Reopening In June 2008 a decision was made to return the Lake Margaret Power Station back to operational capacity. Following the various public and other efforts - the Lake Margaret system was reopened in 2009. The refurbishment included rebuilding the wood stave penstock for the Upper Power Station. The upper power station was reopened on 12 November 2009, and the lower power station on 23 July 2010. 2014 Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival In October 2014, the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival (now known as The Unconformity) programme included events and arts works at the Lake Margaret precinct. Engineering heritage award The power scheme received a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program. See also List of power stations in Tasmania References Further reading External links https://web.archive.org/web/20060819111901/http://www.hydro.com.au/home/Energy/Cultural%2BHeritage/Conservation%2BManagement%2BPlans.htm Energy infrastructure completed in 1914 Energy infrastructure completed in 1919 Energy infrastructure completed in 1930 Hydroelectric power stations in Tasmania Western Tasmania Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company Energy infrastructure completed in 2009 Energy infrastructure completed in 2010 Hydro-Tasmania Recipients of Engineers Australia engineering heritage markers