[2004]
[2004]
Silver mine
1 Brown St, Broken Hill NSW 2880, Mobile: +61-427-885-682 (Mine), Tel/Fax: +61-8-8088-4532 (Home). E-mail:
| Location: | Apollyon Valley, 28km from Broken Hill on the road to Silverton. |
| Open: |
All year daily 10-15:30. [2004] |
| Fee: |
Adults AUD 12, Children AUD 6, reduced AUD 11. [2004] |
| Classification: |
Silver mine
|
| Light: | electric |
| Dimension: | |
| Guided tours: | D=60min. |
| Bibliography: | |
| Address: |
Historic Underground Daydream Mine, Silverton Road, Apollyon Valley, NSW, 2880, Tel: +61-2-08-8088-5682. 1 Brown St, Broken Hill NSW 2880, Mobile: +61-427-885-682 (Mine), Tel/Fax: +61-8-8088-4532 (Home). E-mail: |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:16:01 $ |
| 1882 | mine opened. | |
| 1985 | mining at Broken Hill started. | |
| 1885 | smelter built. | |
| 1896 | mine closed. | |
| 1907 | mine reopened. | |
| 1921 | mine closed. | |
| 1964 | mine reopened. | |
| 1983 | mine finally closed. |
The Daydream Mine is a very early mine, it started operation three years before mining began in nearby Broken Hill. It was opened and worked by Cornish miners. Durong its heyday it employed 150 men and 20 boys. In the early days the ore was transported to the U.K. and Germany, but in 1885 a smelter was built and the ore was processed locally.
Once the mining was very hard. The tunnels were dug by hand, and sometimes they were so narrow or low, the miners had to work on their side. Today the mine visit is very easy and suitable for all ages. Nevertheless we recommend sturdy shoes.
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