Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- The Hydro-Electric Resources of Queensland
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 28, no. 3, Mar 1956, pp. 67-74
- Description
This paper, No. 1222, originated in the Brisbane Division of The Institution, and was presented before a General Meeting of the Division on 26th August, 1955.
Mr. W. H. R. Nimmo, MCE MIEAust, until recently Commissioner of Irrigation and Water Supply, is Engineer Consultant to the Government of Queensland. Mr. E. M. Shepherd, ME MIEAust, is Deputy Chief Engineer, Department of the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works.
The paper is based mainly upon investigations carried out when the Authors were associated as Chief Engineer and Deputy Chief Engineer, respectively, of the Stanley River Works Board.
See also discussions and communications:
JIEA v28 n10-11 Oct-Nov 1956, pp.294-295.- Abstract
The hydro-electric potential of Queensland is almost entirely restricted to the north-eastern coastal area, and is due to the local physiography. The potential is perhaps small compared with that of Tasmania and the alpine block of Victoria and New South Wales, but probably totals approximately 400,000 kW for the State. The first development of any importance was at Barron Falls in 1935, and a project to develop the Tully River at Tully Falls is now nearing completion. The Barron River can be further developed, and other streams which can be exploited are the North and South Johnstone Rivers, Freshwater Creek, the Herbert River and the Burdekin River, and proposals for the development of these are outlined.
Related Published resources
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- Nimmo, W. H. R.; Shepherd, E. M.; Priestley, H. T., 'The Hydro-Electric Resources of Queensland (Discussions and communications)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 28 (10-11) (1956), 294-295. Details