| Address | Mingelo Street,
Peak Hill
New South Wales, 2869, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Peak Hill Open Cut Experience | | Telephone Enquiries : | 02-6863 8860 |
Peak Hill Open Cut Experience
The historic mine operated between 1893 and 1917 producing about 60,000 ounces from 500,000 tonnes of rock. Alkane excavated for gold on the site between 1996 and 2002 retrieving 145,000 ounces from 4.9 million tonnes.
While much of the historic operations were consumed by the recent mining activity, Alkane has managed to preserve some of the old workings. The Open Cut Experience includes both the historic works and the more recent mines with Several walking paths having been constructed .
The Open Cut Experience offers a rich tourism experience, with visitors able to access viewing areas over 5 open cuts, spectacular views from the hilltop, 5 walking trails, rest areas, a bridge over historic mine workings and the opportunity to pan for gold.
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| Activity | Lessons/Tutorials, Self-Guided. | | Entity Facility | Car park, Coach Parking, First aid equipment, Guide, Kiosk, Picnic Area, Shop, Tour Desk, Viewing Platform. | | Experience | Industry/Mining/Agriculture. |
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