Category: Australia
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Daydream Mine
Daydream Mine Silverton New South Wales History of the mine Daydream Mine lies between Broken Hill and Silverton, in the far-west of New South Wales and was one of the earliest silver-lead discoveries in the district. The deposit was found in 1882 by men prospecting in the Barrier Ranges, two years before the famous Broken Read more
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Cobar in Outback New South Wales
Cobar Located in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Cobar was a 130km drive from our previous overnight stop in Nyngan. Established in 1870 to mine the rich copper ore discovered there, the town still relies on mining for its existence. The huge Cobar sign is on of the first thing you see when Read more
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Cobar Miners’ Heritage Park
Cobar Miners’ Heritage Park The Cobar Mining Heritage Park is just over the road from The Great Cobar Museum. The most significant feature is the Cobar Miners Memorial which was opened in 2021. The memorial commemorates those who have died in the local Cobar mines and those who have died from mining-related diseases. There are Read more