Nettle Creek Tin Dredge, Mining heritage site in Mount Garnet region, Australia
The Nettle Creek Tin Dredge consists of a 47-meter-long, 23-meter-wide structure with remnants of industrial mining equipment and pontoon structures.
Built in 1957 by FW Payne & Sons, this dredge operated continuously until 1992, processing tin ore with a team of 70 workers across multiple shifts.
The dredge represents the industrial transformation of Queensland's mining sector, marking the shift from manual extraction to large-scale mechanical operations.
Located 14 kilometers east of Mount Garnet and 6 kilometers south of Innot Hot Springs, the site requires permission from Woodleigh Station for access.
Originally designed as a gold dredge in New Zealand, the structure was dismantled, transported to Australia, and modified specifically for tin mining operations.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -17.71560,145.24150
Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:35
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