Cromwell is the capital of the zone's 1860s gold rush. It was a wild and lawless town for some time until the roads opened and law was be established.

Until the 1980's the main street was lined with a wonderful array of 1870s stone buildings and shops backing onto one of the giant rivers. They were all destroyed by the arrival of the new lake.

Today, Cromwell is recovering from a massive transformation with its the old stone town (CBD) drowned by the HEP lake.  A new modern outdoor shopping precinct now stands on the opposite side of the original old mining town centre.

Attractions include: cafes, bakeries, restaurants supermarket and an informative museum showing the power scheme and the effort involved with its construction.

Studies We see the effects of dams, learn of the hazards and advantages that bought about the transformation of this delightful area

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