Balaclava Mine
Australia
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The Balaclava Mine was an open-cut mine in the Australian ghost town of Whroo, Victoria. It opened in October 1854, one year after gold was found at the nearby Rushworth. By 1881 the number of employed miners in the area had dropped to 150, and mining in the Balaclava Mine ceased in the 1920s. The s
ite now operates as a tourist attraction.
Listen to the audio guide for Balaclava Mine Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off