Leading museums around the world are set to receive lengths of Brisbane’s historical ‘Edison Tubes’, which is one of the world’s eldest power cable systems.
The 134 year old pieces of cable, which were used to power buildings including the old Government Printery and Parliament House, are being carefully removed and preserved under the supervision of archaeologists to make way for the upcoming Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development.
Minister for Innovation and Tourism Kate Jones says the Edison Tubes were the first to exist in the Southern Hemisphere and provide an important glimpse into Brisbane’s history as an innovative state.