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The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. When did work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme begin and finish? Why was the scheme built? Why did Australia need migrants to build the Snowy Mountains Scheme? What is meant by a “multicultural society” ?

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The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

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  1. The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme When did work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme begin and finish? Why was the scheme built? Why did Australia need migrants to build the Snowy Mountains Scheme? What is meant by a “multicultural society”? How would you describe the living conditions of the workers and their families? Why do you think the Snowy Mountain Scheme is described as “an important symbol of Australia’s identity as a … multicultural … country”?

  2. Visit the following website http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/newaustralia/the-workers/ How would you describe the experiences of the migrants who worked on the Snowy River Hydro-Electric Scheme? (Think about their living and working conditions, the communities they formed, any hardships they faced, etc)

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