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REF :: The Cave Clan's
Victorian Alternate Cavity Location Sheet
Items: 62. Last updated: 25/3/96

		WARRANDYTE       MN    35/F2   G $ E N  (5 mines)
		CASTLE  ROAD     MN    23/G10  A 1 - N  

i.) West end of Tunnel Street in State Park. Five different mines.
Good day out.
ii.) Castle: Go to east end of Castle Rd & follow path down to river.
Mine is to the left of the track.

Map

Dotted with relics of the gold mining era, the hills around Warrandyte have a distinctive bluish-green hue, typical of the foliage of Red Box, a common eucalypt of the area. The Yarra links a number of areas which together form Warrandyte State Park, only 24 kilometres from Melbourne by road. The 620 hectare park's treasures include the site of Victoria's first gold discovery in 1851.

NOTE::Warning

Warrandyte State Park Mine Safety Works -- Parks Victoria in its management of the Warrandyte State Park encompasses numerous disused mines, a legacy of the gold mining era. Recent assessments of the safety of these mines have confirmed that the mines do not conform to current safety requirements for visitor access. To prevent risk to visitors, Parks Victoria will be implementing programmed safety works at the following mines within Warrandyte State Park; Victory, Johnson's, Monument, Upper Monument and Geraghty's.

Mines such as the FOURTH HILL TUNNEL and WHIPSTICK GULLY can still be seen and explored with the right equipment and clothing. Walking Tours of the BLACK'S FLAT surface mine workings are also of interest.

 

What light thru yonder ...

Through here

and out here

NOTE:
Abseiling and rock climbing are permitted at Whipstick Gully Quarry by arrangement with the senior ranger.
Climbing routes at Whipstick Gully Quarry, Warrandyte (6 climbs).

For some historical shots, have a look at Something about Warrandyte

REFERENCES::

1.) Victorian Goldfields Project :
Historic Gold Mine Sites in St Andrews Mining Division
Draft 8/7/99
Cultural Heritage, Department of Natural Resources & Environment
[ LINK1 ] [ ALT LINK ]

2.) Plotted histories ::
St Andrews Caledonia goldfields
[LINK ] [ ALT LINK ]

3.) ST ANDREWS DIVISION
Castlemaine District.
Mining Surveyor’s Reports as Historical Notes.
[ LINK ]

4.) Warrandyte State Park
[ LINK ]

5.) Parks Victoria - Warrandyte State Park
[ LINK ] [ MAP-PDF ]

 

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