Location: | Apollyon Valley, 28 km from Broken Hill on the road to Silverton. |
Open: |
Easter to NOV daily 10-15:30. DEC to Easter daily 10, 11:30. [2008] |
Fee: |
Adults AUD 20, Children (-15) AUD 8, Seniors AUD 19, Students AUD 19, Family (2+1) AUD 49, Additional Child AUD 8. [2008] |
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Guided tours: | D=60 min. |
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Address: |
Historic Underground Daydream Mine, Silverton Road, Apollyon Valley, NSW, 2880, Cell: +61-427-885-682. Historic Underground Daydream Mine, 1 Brown St, Broken Hill NSW 2880, Tel: +61-8-8088-5682, Fax: +61-8-8088-4532. E-mail: |
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info. |
1882 | mine opened. |
1884 | smelter built. |
1985 | mining at Broken Hill started. |
1896 | mine closed. |
1907 | mine reopened. |
1921 | mine closed. |
1964 | mine reopened. |
1983 | mine finally closed. |
The Daydream Mine is a very early mine, it started operation three years before mining began in nearby Broken Hill. It was opened and worked by Cornish miners. During its heyday it employed 150 men and 20 boys, the youngest only eight years old. In the early days the ore was transported to the U.K. and Germany, but in 1884 a smelter was built and the ore was processed locally.
Once the mining was very hard. The tunnels were dug by hand, and sometimes they were so narrow or low, the miners had to work on their side. Today the mine visit is very easy and suitable for all ages. Nevertheless, we recommend sturdy shoes.