moonta mines museum
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moonta mines museum印象
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We stopped in and wish we had a little more time there. The kids were entertained and excited to be there (6yrs &3yrs old). After taking the train ride (amazing) the day before, we came back to the museum, the volunteer who greeted us was knowledgable and engaging. Pointed out things the kids would be interested in and made for a great afternoon visit. Make sure you allow some time, I'd say at least 1.5-2hrs we rushed through in 1 hour (which was okay too, but would have loved to look at things a little longer.
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very comprehensive display. well set out and very clean. cost very reasonable for the amount of effort that has been shown
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Start at tourist office in Moonta for a helpful guide to all the attractions. Richman's Enginehouse is a good starting point. Here there is lots of signage which explain the processes undertaken in Moonta and you also get to climb to the top of a tailing heap for an excellent view of the area. Then drive a short distance to Hughes' Enginehouse for further information. Both are free and open at all times. These are both very close to the Mines Museum which is fascinating and very well set up. Well worth $8 entry. The tourist Mines Railway leaves for a 50 minute trip from the car park. Only runs on some days best to check in advance on website. Children will enjoy this trip and you see some areas not otherwise accessible. Best to do train, $8, after you have visited the other sites as it is then more meaningful. The sweet shop will also interest the children with lots of traditional goods. Ran out of time to see the Miner's Cottage but it too is close by. All attractions to the highest standard. Lots to learn about a very interesting industry. Definitely recommend a visit to this attraction. English National Trust members are free with their card.
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The train departs from the Museum. I took my 3 children on this train ride which runs on the hour, but check times. It does not run when temps hit 37 degrees. Cost was $8 per adult and $4 per child.This service is run by volunteers, which I found amazing because it is so well organised. Our driver Jeff was just so knowledgable about the information he was sharing and it was clear he has a passion for the history of the Moonta Copper Mines.The tour takes one hour and the time went so quickly, my 10 year old was disappointed it came to an end. Definitely well worth taking a ride on.
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We have visited this museum a couple of times. We are so attracted to this area and all the history it holds. We have found the museum very informative and well laid out. The volunteers are very helpful. We have also taken a ride on the little train around the mines which is also very interesting and once again the volunteer who drove the train was friendly and very informative. Its a real step back in time and worth the time.
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The Whole experience in Moonta was very interesting. Learning about the copper triangle, The Cornish history. Highly recommend a visit
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Really wanted to see this, take the train ride etc but the opening-hours did not co-incide with our 2-day visit. Not very tourist-friendly, a problem we encountered often on the Yorke Peninsuala. A lovely old building and we'd heard how good it was to visit,so we were disappointed.
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Much to see and learn about our mining past. Recommended viewing. The mine site is well signed and documented with lots of interesting facts about it's history. Was good to find out more about the Cornish miners.
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I went to the Moonta Mines Museum with my family and it was a fantastic time, the layout of the museum is great and there are a lots of things to look at and read to get a really good idea of how the miners and community lived during the mining days. We were unable to go on the train unfortunately due to the hot weather but none the less the museum was great attraction and certainly something to check out on your next trip to Moonta!
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just a very interesting place to visit, there is a small train that will take you around the mine fields, with a couple of stops you can walk about