There are 7 Mining museums in Queensland
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Museum houses a vast collection of documentation, artefacts and photographs dating from the discovery of gold in 1867 by James Nash to the recently closed operations of the Gympie Eldorado Goldmine
Miners Heritage was established in 1982 as a working mine. After the mine entry & underground showroom were completed Miners Heritage was officially opened for it's first Tour in 1984.
Nebo area is the key link to the 1800s and early life in the Mackay Region (being the closest rural and gold mining historical town to Mackay)
Venus Battery was the third Smash Battery to open at Charters Towers and the last to close.
Private museum exploring the history of Australia's opal mining industry, with tours & a gift shop.
The Herberton Mining Museum History Association Inc. (HMMHA) was formed in February 2020 as a registered organization to support museum operations and collections management.
One of our favorite hikes on Mount Coottha is the Ghost Hole Track, which takes you past some old gold mines.