Free Saturday Heritage Tour
Overview
Canberra Glassworks invites you on a special tour of Canberra’s oldest public building, the Kingston Powerhouse which celebrated its centenary in 2015. Designed by John Smith Murdoch, the Power House was the heartbeat of Canberra in its early years. It powered the development of this built city, housed its telecommunications system and provided employment for many people across the region.
This free tour will take visitors through the building, exposing some of its historic features and some creative contemporary glass additions too. Bookings Essential!
This tour is recommended for all people ages 8+
Most Saturdays from 11am | Duration 45 min | Tour max 6 people
“Lift my glass in salute”
Reviewed 1w ago by Frank FIf visiting Canberra put the Glassworks on the top of your list of attractions. The facility is housed in a refurbished power station with incredible heavy duty architecture still present. The...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Fabulous glass blowing!”
Reviewed 1w ago by Tamsin HA fantastic space with a gift shop, exhibition space and glass blowing studios - both hot and cold. An interesting building and well worth a visit.
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“FABULOUS COURSE!!!”
Reviewed 8mos ago by Edward SWe did the Beginners Glassblowing 2 day course. It was FANTASTIC!! The teacher Rob was excellent and we did most things totally hands on. We ended up with 5 very reasonable to excellent blown...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor- Half Day or Less
- On-site Experience
- Small Group Tour
