Kidston State Battery & Township, Heritage-listed mining complex in Einasleigh, Queensland.
The Kidston State Battery contains a large battery shed with bush timber frame, manager's cottage, and water pump beside the Copperfield River.
The site emerged following the Oaks Rush gold discovery in 1907, reaching 1,700 residents by 1908 and operating its state battery from 1922 to 1949.
The township developed from a temperance settlement into a mining community with schools, hotels, and communal facilities supporting the gold extraction activities.
The battery processed 2,611 tons of ore yielding 880 ounces of gold in 1923, demonstrating the industrial capabilities of early Queensland mining operations.
The surviving 15-head battery represents one of the largest remaining stamp batteries in North Queensland, second only to Venus State Battery at Charters Towers.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -18.87740,144.16660
Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:53
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