Adelong Falls Gold Workings, Heritage mining site in New South Wales, Australia
Adelong Falls Gold Workings is a mining site in New South Wales with stone ruins and equipment spread along Adelong Creek. The structures include ore grinding machines and water-powered wheels that processed gold from nearby areas.
Scottish engineers started this gold extraction operation in 1870 and ran it for several decades using water-powered machinery. The site became an important part of Australia's mining boom during the late 1800s.
The stone structures show how miners in the 1800s relied on water power to crush gold-bearing rock from the creek. You can see how people adapted their work to fit the landscape around them.
You can reach the site by walking from Adelong town along a two-kilometer path that offers different route options. A lower parking area provides wheelchair access, making it easier for visitors with mobility concerns.
One distinctive feature is a preserved reverberation furnace that separated mercury from gold during processing. This method was cutting-edge technology for the time and reveals how miners applied advanced techniques at this remote location.
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