Blair Athol Coal Mine
Clermont, Isaac Area

Admission Costs and Entry Information

Description

From families through to those seeking adventure, a tour through the Blair Athol Coal Mine is simply awesome! Located just 20 kilometres north-west of Clermont, this mine supplies customers in Asia and Europe with up to 12 million tonnes of thermal coal per annum. It is an open cut mining operation with approximately 220 employees who work in shifts to keep the site operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

This is an adventure not to be missed! Throughout the mine tour, visitors will learn about the mine and how it is Australia's largest exporter of thermal coal. The tour is absolutely free and leaves Clermont on Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.45 a.m. and returns at 1.00 p.m. during the off season. The tour leaves from the Tourist Office in Capella Street and is approximately three and a half hours long.

The tour also visits the Clermont Museum and the township of Clermont, with commentary on the historical sites in the region and re-telling the tragic tale of the 1916 flood that claimed 65 lives. The tour ends at the Copperfield Store and Chimney where visitors can learn about a town that once was.

Property Details

Facilities

• Cafe
• Car park
• First Aid Equipment
• Guide
• Parking for the Disabled
• Public toilet
• Shaded Area
• Sheltered Area

Activities

• Walking

Other Information

Entry Costs