Snowy Mountains

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Snowy Mountains, New South Wales

Eucumbene dam and lake, Snowy River, New South Wales, Australia

Know about the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in Australia and how it changed the country's cultural landscape

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Know about the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in Australia and how it changed the country's cultural landscape

Know about the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in Australia and how it changed the country's cultural landscape

Learn about the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme in southeastern New South Wales,...

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Snowy Mountains, New South Wales

Snowy Mountains, New South Wales

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Eucumbene dam and lake, Snowy River, New South Wales, Australia

Eucumbene dam and lake, Snowy River, New South Wales, Australia

Eucumbene dam and lake on the Snowy River, New South Wales, Australia.

G.R. Roberts

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