North British Mine ruins

Oswald's Famous Workshops

I love areas like this that are left to remind us of another time... the Australian bush is taking it's own back over time, but still ... a lot remains here to remind you that once this was a busy pla...

Crumbly ruins

Interesting to see the quartz crushing kilns. What a job these people had trying to make it rich on gold. Not much left here but worth a look. Stay on paths tho, some very deep holes around the place!

Historical But Not Well Presented

This is a historically significant mine site but is poorly presented. It was privately owned by Robert Oswald and some others and follwed his search for gold at Parkins Reef in 1858. He called it th...

Need to use your imagination

This is just the ruins of what was a major industrial enterprise but with a bit of imagination you can visualise just how big and busy this place would have been. Well worth a visit especially if also...

An insight to a previous activity

After a dales start by parking at the Maldon Park we drove about another 75 metres and found the real ruins. Most fascinating. After decrying the lack of information boards we found them on our way ...