Central Deborah Gold Mine
Please note: Central Deborah Gold Mine is currently open from Wednesday - Sunday 9:00AM - 4:30PM. Open seven days during the Victorian School Holidays, 27 June - 12 July.
At Central Deborah Gold Mine you have the unique opportunity to descend underground and explore a real gold mine that successfully operated during the gold rush boom, extracting 929 kilograms of gold.
Mine Experience Tour, 61 metres underground, 60 minutes: Explore the honeycomb of underground tunnels and discover what conditions as a miner were really like during the harsh gold rush era. Wheelchair accessible. For ages three and over. Max of 6 people per tour. Tours depart every half hour from 9:30am - 3:00pm. Online bookings highly recommended.
Underground Adventure Tour (temporarily unavailable), 85 metres underground, 2.5 hours: Calling all adventure seekers. Gear up in overalls, boots, miner’s hat and lamp. Climb ladders, work a drill and enjoy a traditional miner's lunch served underground. For ages eight and over.
Nine Levels of Darkness (temporarily unavailable), 228 metres underground, 3.5 hours: Are you brave enough to descend underground in the original miners' cage on Australia's deepest underground mine tour? Climb down the shaft, work a drill, set a charge and enjoy a traditional miners lunch 228 metres underground. This is the ultimate gold mining experience to add to your bucket list. For ages 14 and over.
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Indicative prices
Mine Experience Tour: Adult $32, Concession $28, Family $88. Underground Adventure Tour: Adult $85, Concession $75, Family $245. Nine Levels of Darkness: $199 per person. Family includes two adults and up to four children. |
$28.00 - $199.00 |
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Child
Mine Experience Tour (children need to be over three years of age): 3 -4 years = Free, 5 - 15 years = $17 Underground Adventure (Children need to be over eight years of age): $52.50 Nine Levels of Darkness (Children need to be over 14 years of age): $199 |
$17.00 - $199.00 |
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Opening hours:
- Daily: 9:00am - 4:30pm
25 Dec 2020
- Closed
Accessibility:
- Actively welcomes people with access needs
- Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times
Facilities:
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Interpretive centre
- Lockers
- Non smoking establishment
- Pets allowed, enquire on booking
- Picnic area
- Public toilet
- Shop
Accreditation:
- Quality Tourism Accredited Business
Membership:
- Museums Australia
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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