Queensland Holidays - Destinations - Mount Morgan
Mount Morgan
The Leichhardt Highway winds its way from Dululu to Mount Morgan, set in the pretty Dee Ranges. Once the largest and richest gold mine in the world, Mount Morgan, is regarded as one of Queensland's historical gems. Take the mine tour - it's more than a history lesson on mining.
Starting from the Mount Morgan Historical Railway Complex, complete with its fully restored Hunslette Steam Locomotive, you'll see ancient dinosaur footprints on the roof of the largest man-made cave in Australia, the Big Stack made of 749,300 bricks towering 250 feet high and walk across the famous suspension bridge.
From the lookout try to imagine the flurry of activity that once occurred as you view the scene across the largest open cut mine in the Southern Hemisphere.
Afterwards, visit the museum dedicated to the unique history of the area - mining, Aboriginal, transport, and household memorabilia are displayed alongside an outstanding collection of photographs from the early gold mining days.
As with many old towns, cemeteries prove an interesting draw-card and Mount Morgan is no different. Standing the test of time is a Chinese Heung Lew, built in 1890 and one of only three remaining in Australia. The Linda Memorial remembers men killed in underground mining from 1894 to 1909.
