Cooma Rock Bolting Development Site

The rock bolting design requirements and rock mechanics theory development by a select team from the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority utilized this Site for rock bolting experiments between 1956 and 1962. The Site represents a window into the advance in technology used for tunneling. Rock at this sire is like that encountered for the 134km of tunnels and underground hydro-power stations of the Snowy Mountains scheme, mostly hidden from view. Rock bolting made tunneling much safer, faster and less costly than earlier tunneling methods. The practice immediately spread worldwide and continues with little change today.

The Engineers Australia plaque and interpretation panel.

Remants of rock bolt tests at the site.

The Interpretation panel.

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Cooma Rock Bolting Development Site location map.

Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Engineering Heritage National Landmark (EHNL)
Award Date	18 October 2009
Heritage Significance	The rock bolting design requirements and rock mechanics theory development by a select team from the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority utilized this Site for rock bolting experiments between 1956 and 1962.
Nomination Document	Available here.
Ceremony Booklet	Not Available
Plaque/Interpretation Panel	Available here.