Elgin Vale Sawmill, Steam-powered sawmill complex in Elgin Vale, Queensland, Australia.
Elgin Vale Sawmill is a former timber processing facility with open-air timber structures and preserved steam-era machinery. The complex displays the equipment that processed logs into finished wood products for regional use.
A fire destroyed the original 1927 facility, leading to the construction of a new sawmill in 1944. The mill operated for around four decades before closing in 1987.
The site formed the heart of the local timber community, providing housing for workers and a school for their children. These facilities shaped how people lived and worked together in the area.
The site sits on Manumbar Road and now operates as a museum showing how steam-powered timber processing worked. Visitors can view the open structures and machinery, though the ground may be uneven in places.
During World War II, the sawmill produced ammunition boxes, shifting its output to support the war effort. This dual purpose reveals how timber operations adapted to national needs during the conflict.
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