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Snowy Mountains Scheme – The Project That Built Modern Australia
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The Snowy Mountains Scheme – The Project That Helped Build Modern Australia

Built between 1949 and 1974, the Snowy Mountains Scheme became an engineering wonder and helped shape Australia through renewable power, irrigation and migration.

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