JUMBUNNA COAL MINE
165 OUTTRIM-MOYARRA ROAD JUMBUNNA, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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JUMBUNNA COAL MINE - History
Coal was discovered at Jumbunna in 1889, and commercial operations commenced in 1894. The mine operated until 1929, producing 1.3 million tons of black coal. Limited extraction was later carried out in the late 1940s to 1961.
JUMBUNNA COAL MINE - Interpretation of Site
The site visually interprets the operation of a large underground black coal mine of its era, showing large mullock dumps, machinery footings and abundant scrap artefacts. The actual main shaft position has not been identified, however.
Heritage Inventory Description
JUMBUNNA COAL MINE - Heritage Inventory Description
Site straddles a deep gully in dairy farming land between Jumbunna and Outtrim. Has several large mullock dumps, machinery footings, abundant scrap metal artefacts etc.
Mullock dumps. Concrete & brick machinery footings. Scrap metal artefacts.
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JUMBUNNA COAL MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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Outtrim Observation PostVic. War Heritage Inventory
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