Golden Gully and Archway, Heritage mining site in Hill End, Australia
Golden Gully features a deep channel system with exposed mining shafts that demonstrate European and Chinese extraction methods from the 1800s.
The site emerged during the 1851 gold rush when miners created shafts and drives to retrieve alluvial gold deposits from an ancient river bed.
The mining techniques remain visible through distinct shaft designs, with Europeans creating square openings while Chinese miners constructed round shafts.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service maintains the site under the State Heritage Register, protecting it from commercial mining operations since 1999.
Natural erosion and mining activities transformed the Tambaroora Creek, creating formations that display different colors throughout the day.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.01600,149.41600
Latest update: March 23, 2025 00:48
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