Tag: mining
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Silverton New South Wales
Silverton New South Wales Silverton New South Wales was established in the 1880s after the discovery of silver deposits in the Barrier Ranges. By the mid-1880s it had boomed into a mining town with a population of several thousand, complete with banks, shops, hotels, a jail, churches, and even a stock exchange. However, the richer 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