Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
Charts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Gold Prospecting
Gold localities & information
Big Oaky Mine, Wattle Flat.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support Prospecting Australia:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="stevo" data-source="post: 105511" data-attributes="member: 2687"><p>Yep Ive been in Big Oakey mine a couple of times, this is going back about 20 years ago. The entrance was partially blocked last time I went, looked like it was done on purpose. </p><p>Not a great deal to see once in there, was a set of cart tracks that go in about 50 odd feet which opens into a large room where there are remnants of a large rusty boiler. </p><p>The main vertical shaft is flooded and rumour has it it was down this shaft they were getting alot of gold but they couldnt pump the water out fast enough, they had hit a underground spring, so it was abandoned. Have to be very careful getting to it as there are lots of deep vertical shafts around the area. </p><p>Its not real easy to find from the main road due to private property and if its wet you will need a 4wd as the red earth just turns to slosh. </p><p>Also be careful as a few dirt access roads in the area use to be public but are now private and the locals will not hesitate to chase you off <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stevo, post: 105511, member: 2687"] Yep Ive been in Big Oakey mine a couple of times, this is going back about 20 years ago. The entrance was partially blocked last time I went, looked like it was done on purpose. Not a great deal to see once in there, was a set of cart tracks that go in about 50 odd feet which opens into a large room where there are remnants of a large rusty boiler. The main vertical shaft is flooded and rumour has it it was down this shaft they were getting alot of gold but they couldnt pump the water out fast enough, they had hit a underground spring, so it was abandoned. Have to be very careful getting to it as there are lots of deep vertical shafts around the area. Its not real easy to find from the main road due to private property and if its wet you will need a 4wd as the red earth just turns to slosh. Also be careful as a few dirt access roads in the area use to be public but are now private and the locals will not hesitate to chase you off :) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Gold Prospecting
Gold localities & information
Big Oaky Mine, Wattle Flat.
Top