Mining Museum - Emmaville, NSW
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A Mining Museum in the town of Emmaville.
Waymark Code: WMY1X7
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/04/2018
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Emmaville is an historic tin & gem mining town in the Northern Tablelands region of NSW.
The Museum currently has over 4,000 mineral specimens and covers nearly every mineral sample local and overseas. In addition, it has a large gem display.
430 photos are on display dating back to the 1880s. These photos consist of mine workings and machinery with local history events and people.
A replica general store originally established in 1895 with groceries, clothing, hardware and tools dating back to the early 1900s are on display. There is also a comprehensive exhibition of 1,500 bottles of various shapes, sizes and ages.
Days and Hours of Operation:
Friday to Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm.
Address:
86 Moore Street, NSW 2371
Emmaville, NSW Australia
2371
Related Website: [Web Link]
Price of Admission: 2.00 (listed in local currency)
What is in the collection:
Minerals & gem stones mined locally, nationally & overseas. Photos of mine workings and machinery with local history events and people. A replica general store originally established in 1895. A comprehensive exhibition of 1,500 bottles of various shapes, sizes and ages.
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