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Wheal Hughes Copper Mine
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Address: |
Wallaroo Road, Moonta |
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Details: |
South Australia's leading 'underground' experience. Be a miner for an hour...discover what it was like to work 55 metres or more underground in the 19th century, in a visitor-safe environment. See 'fools gold' glittering and the bright blue of copper leaching through the mine walls. View the enormity of an open cut mine and live the history of the copper coast!
See the Cathedral like coloured workings ('stopes') soaring above fools gold glittering in the walls. bright blue patched of copper leaching through the walls. Experience what it was like to work underground - sights, sounds and smells - during the last century and in a modern working such as Wheal Hughes. View the enormous open cut working, dug prior to the underground working.
Dress up like a miner - hard hat, lamp and boots, which is all provided for your underground tour.
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Packages: |
Due to the ferry suspension Sea SA Getaways cruise/drive packages will not be sold until ferry commences again mid 2010.
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Operating Hours:
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Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm
SA School Holidays and Public Holidays: Daily 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm
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Duration of Tour: |
Approximately 1 1/2 hours.
You need to arrive 20 minutes prior to suit up in your Boots, Hard Hats and battery lamps. (socks recommended) |
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Children Catered for: |
Not available for Children Under 6 years of age.
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Disabled Access: |
Visitors are advised that a reasonable degree of physical fitness is required to tour the mine.
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Yes
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Things you should know...
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