OUTTRIM COAL MINE
SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY OUTTRIM, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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OUTTRIM COAL MINE - History
Coal was discovered at Outtrim in about 1890 and mined from 1892. However the first commercial mining was done by the OHBCM Co in 1894. Coal was carted by bullock wagon to the Jumbunna railhead until the Jumbunna branch line was extended to Oouttrim in 1896. The imne produced about 1.375 million tons of coal to 1914, when Outtrim operations were closed in competition with the State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi. Operations were moved to Kilcunda. Victorian Railways bought practically all the coal from the Outtrim mine.OUTTRIM COAL MINE - Interpretation of Site
The site contains little fabric that illuminates the former coal mining operations. The extent of the site does, however, convey that it was a large scale operation.
Heritage Inventory Description
OUTTRIM COAL MINE - Heritage Inventory Description
The mine site is situated on the west side of a gully heading north from Outtrim township. Mullock is still visible on large partly quarried benches and the site is considerably distrubed by residential development. No footings from machinery or buildings are visible.
Partly-quarried benches. Railway viaduct and cuttings.
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OUTTRIM SCHOOL RESIDENCE (FORMER)South Gippsland Shire
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REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER POWLETT RIVERSouth Gippsland Shire
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Outtrim Observation PostVic. War Heritage Inventory
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