Wangi Power Station

Wangi Power Station
Wangi Wangi Power Station, 2007
LocationWangi Wangi, City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°03′48″S 151°34′15″E / 33.0632°S 151.5708°E / -33.0632; 151.5708
Built19491960
ArchitectRailways NSW architect (unknown) & Colin Smith of CH Smith & Johnson Architects
OwnerCentennial Fassifern Pty Ltd; Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services; IJ McDonald Pty Ltd; National Parks and Wildlife Service
Official nameWangi Power Station Complex
Typestate heritage (built)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.1014
TypeElectricity Generator/Power Station - coal/gas/oil
CategoryUtilities - Electricity
Buildersseveral
Location of Wangi Power Station in New South Wales
Wangi Power Station (Australia)

Wangi Power Station is a heritage-listed former coal-fired power station at Wangi Wangi, City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales on Lake Macquarie. The power station operated between 1956 and 1986 and supplied electricity to New South Wales. It was once the largest in the state. The 12,000-square-metre (130,000 sq ft) building was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.