George's Gold Mine

Useful Information

Location:	Moleton, Off Dorrigo Road Lowanna
Open:	All year Wed-Sun 10-17. closed since 2008. [2009]
Fee:	closed. [2009]
Classification:	Gold Mine
Light:	Incandescent
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Address:	George's Gold Mine, 929 Bushman Range Rd, Moleton NSW 2450, Australia, Tel: 02-6654-5355.
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

DEC-1978	mine opened for the Forest Fair.
1999	George Robb publishes book with stories of mining.
2008	mine closed to the public.
13-JUN-2009	George Robb died.

Geology

Description

George's Gold Mine is named after George Ellis, who ran the mine in the early 20th century. It was opened to the public more than 30 years ago by George Robb for the Forest Fair in December 1978. He and his family owned the farm and operated the show mine for decades. When he and his wife both got sick lately, the mine was closed to the public.

George's Gold Mine is located at the Orara Gold Field and was the only mine in this area open to the public.