Newport Power Station
The Newport Power Station was a complex of power stations located on the west bank of the Yarra River, approximately 6 km south-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Newport.Photo: Scott Sandars, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Power station
- Description: gas-fired power station replacing a closed coal-fired power station in Newport, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Also known as: “Newport Power Station ‘D’”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scienceworks and Newport railway station, Melbourne.
Scienceworks
Museum
Photo: Wai Hong, Public domain.
Scienceworks is one of Australia’s leading science museums located in Spotswood, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. It is one of three museums operated by Museums Victoria. Scienceworks is situated 1 km north of Newport Power Station.
Newport railway station, Melbourne
Railway station
Photo: Brooklyn3012, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Newport station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Werribee and Williamstown lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. Newport railway station, Melbourne is situated 1 km west of Newport Power Station.
West Gate Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Thad Roan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The West Gate Bridge is a steel, box girder, cable-stayed bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, spanning the Yarra River just north of its mouth into Port Phillip. West Gate Bridge is situated 1½ km north of Newport Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Docklands and Inner south.
Docklands
Suburb
Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Docklands is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the western end of the central business district. Docklands had a population of 15,495 at the 2021 census. Docklands is situated 4½ km northeast of Newport Power Station.
Inner south
Photo: Korkut Tas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melbourne's inner south contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit. The landscape varies from industrial ports to glitzy waterfront localities.
Melbourne
Photo: Scott Cresswell, CC BY 2.0.
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens.
Newport Power Station
- Categories: coal-fired power station, gas-fired power station, and industry
- Location: Hobsons Bay, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.8414° or 37° 50′ 29″ southLongitude
144.89503° or 144° 53′ 42″ eastOperator
Ecogen EnergyOpen location code
4RJ65V5W+C2OpenStreetMap ID
way 243897689OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q11991275
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Satellite Map
Discover Newport Power Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Newport Power Station” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Newport kraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Newport kraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newport Park and Williamstown Athletics Club.
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