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Miners Heritage Walk In Mine

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At Miners Heritage you can explore the world of sapphires, gem-cutting and fossicking. A 30 minute tour of the mine allows visitors to observe the manufacturing process. The mine is located 1.5 kilometres from Rubyvale, west of Emerald and is Australia's largest walk-in tourist mine. Miners Heritage has an underground jewellery showroom and gem-cutting exhibition.

The gemfields have been mined since 1875 when a railway surveyor found red zircons at Retreat Creek and thought they were rubies, which is how Rubyvale got its name. Their current popularity, however, began with an influx of people in the late 1960s who were seeking an alternative lifestyle. Many of them found it, and remained to redevelop the town.

Miners Heritage Walk In Mine

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Further Information: Children: Children catered for. Children are able to participate in the mine tour as well as do fossicking. There is a disabled toilet facility available. However the mine tour involves going down 44 steps and patron would require assistance down the steps.
Getting There: Drive to Rubyvale 65 kilometres west of Emerald, Miners Heritage is located approximately two kilometres outside Rubyvale. When travelling from Rubyvale turn right at post office and follow signs for next two kilometres.
Further Information: The lure of great riches, just there for the taking, draws many thousands of people to the gemfields every year. It is still possible for anyone to find a gem worth tens of thousands of dollars, but even if you leave empty handed, the sheer fun of trying makes the trip worthwhile. Visitors need to be able to desend 48 steps in the tunnels and then return up the same 48 steps.
Entry Fees: Adult - $15.00 Seniors - $13.50 Child (Aged 5-12) - $5.00 Student - $6.00 under 3 - Free HIGH SEASON :April to September : Open 9.00am to 5.00pm. Monday - Sunday. LOW SEASON : October to March : Open 9.00am to 3.00 pm. Monday - Sunday. Please call to confirm they are open on Public Holidays.

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97 Heritage Road
Rubyvale QLD
Australia

Getting ThereDrive to Rubyvale 65 kilometres west of Emerald, Miners Heritage is located approximately two kilometres outside Rubyvale. When travelling from Rubyvale turn right at post office and follow signs for next two kilometres.