Mining Heritage Australia

02/11/2024

02/11/2024

02/11/2024

Welcome news 🙂
Information share only, pop over to the WA Museum ( WA Museum of the Goldfields) follow their socials viewing and engagement opportunities, online and onsite.

Located on the historic gold rush boulevard Hannans Street and facing the outer ridge of the 1893 gold discovery of Western Australia site Outridge Terrace.

02/11/2024

History buffs, this one’s for you. Wander through convict ruins and discover a landscape of punishment and industry at the Coal Mines Historic Site. Every stone has a story, and it’s all waiting for you.

02/11/2024

Rubyvale Gem Gallery Renovation by Capricorn Engineering and Drafting Services - Commercial Renovation Winner

"Rubyvale Gem Gallery - it’s clear that this is no ordinary establishment. Its a testament to the Browns’ unyielding commitment to their craft and desire to share the riches of their land with the world, to bring people together, and to shine a spotlight on the wonders of Rubyvale.

This project was to transform an old news agency, café and souvenir shop into a central meeting place to showcase their gems & jewelry, enjoy a coffee and provide additional hotel rooms in the heart of Rubyvale."

02/11/2024

🎃 Today’s the Day! Halloween Extended at Battery Hill Gold Mining & Heritage Centre! 🎃

Join us for a spook-tacular day of family-friendly Halloween fun! Whether you missed Halloween or just want more thrills, we’re open and ready for a day of eerie excitement! 👻

📅 Today, Saturday, 2nd November ⏰ Open 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ⛏️ Ghost-themed Underground Mine Tours at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

✨ Plus: Trick-or-Treating, games, and activities for everyone! ✨ FREE Museum Entry all day! ✨ Limited spots for mine tours, so grab yours now!

Book now at www.visitbatteryhill.com or call 📞 (08) 8962 1821.

Don’t miss out on a day of History, Haunts, and Halloween magic! We’re "witch-ing" you a hauntingly good time! 🕸️🎃👻

30/10/2024

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

We've already had some great feedback from the kids and their families visiting the museum this week about our new Museum Activity Book! A great way to test your geological knowledge and get the kids excited about rocks!

30/10/2024

Step into an adventure unlike any other at Umoona Opal Mine! Descend underground to explore the fascinating world of opal mining, where cool tunnels reveal the stories of miners and the treasures they sought. See firsthand how opals are uncovered, and experience the quiet wonder of the underground, surrounded by walls that hold millions of years of history. Don’t miss this unique Coober Pedy experience!

30/10/2024

The gold mines of Bendigo – A treasure trove of documents.

Join mining collection experts Kay MacGregor and Baden Coakley as they discuss and explain the range and significance of over 10,000 gold mining documents from 1860s to 1950s – including from the Mining Warden, Department of Mines, various Mine Legal Managers, shareholder and minute books from the Bendigo legal offices of McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet.

Friday 1st November 2.00 p.m.
La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo.
All welcome, free entry.

29/10/2024

Goldfields World Heritage Bid , Victoria, Australia

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27/10/2024

ℹ️ https://www.outbackpathways.com/

22/10/2024

One of Victoria’s most historic gold rush towns will be recognised for its internationally significant buildings - including one with a link to Ned Kelly.

22/10/2024

2019 'Since the decline of coal mining, the town’s population had shrunk from a high of 9,000 to around 2,000. Three years earlier it had been given a “carbuncle” when Urban Realm magazine dubbed it Scotland’s most dismal town. Perhaps the final straw was the announcement that the Town Hall too would be closed. But the locals had one last play to make. '
@ Dumfries House

There was an inevitability about East Ayrshire Council proposing to close New Cumnock pool in 2016. “The older generation didn’t go near it, it…

21/10/2024

The Government has added the Australian Cornish mining sites of Burra and Moonta to UNESCO’s Tentative List, recognising their unique historical significance in mining technology and industri…

21/10/2024

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'The Hornsby Park Master Plan was adopted by Council in 2021. This video provides a recent view of the progress of the civil works that started later that year and are expected to be completed in late 2024 with public access to the extensive site expected in 2025.'
> Hornsby Shire Council

We are redeveloping the abandoned Hornsby Quarry and adjacent Old Mans Valley, approximately 1km west of the Hornsby town centre, and transforming the site i...

21/10/2024