Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
A century-old gold mining town on the west bank of the Tamar, where the heritage centre tells the story of the gold rush and the 2006 rescue of two miners trapped for 14 days.
Beaconsfield was Tasmania's richest gold mining town in the late 19th century, and its mine closed in 2012. The Heritage Centre occupies the old mine buildings and displays mining machinery, miners' daily lives and town history, with many interactive exhibits visitors can operate. The highlight tells the story of 2006, when two miners were trapped nearly a kilometre underground after a mine collapse and were rescued 14 days later. The rescue was broadcast live around the world at the time. Admission is about AUD 20, and it suits families with children. The site is about 45 km from Launceston and can be combined with Seahorse World and the Tamar Estuary at Beauty Point for a one-day trip on the west bank.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Seahorse World & Platypus House
- Batman Bridge
- Low Head Lighthouse & Penguins
- Tamar Valley Wine Route
- Swiss Village Grindelwald
- Tamar Island Wetlands
- National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
- Cataract Gorge Reserve