Bamboo Creek Tin Mine

Agri, Mining and Industry

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

National Parks and Reserves

History & Heritage
Nature & Wildlife

$10.00 – $60.00

Park entry fees – NT Parks Visitor Pass applies. (NT residents exempt).

$5.00 – $30.00 Child

Explore the remnants of the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine, gaining insight into early 20th-century mining activities.
Wander through the ruins in Litchfield National Park, where history and nature intertwine in a stunning landscape.
Discover remnants of mining equipment, offering a tangible connection to the past and the era's industrious spirit.
Learn about the tin mining processes while enjoying the serene surroundings of Batchelor's historical site.

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Established around 1906, the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine provides an insight into the small scale mining activities of the era, and its ruins are a reminder of the Park’s varied past. Some sections of the old buildings are still standing, and you can see remnants of equipment relating to ore extraction, processing, transport, an explosives magazine as well as domestic objects. Tin was mined at the site sporadically until it was abandoned in 1955.

You can take a walk around the site and learn about the history and processes.

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Batchelor, Northern Territory

Address: Litchfield National Park, Batchelor, Northern Territory, 0845, Australia
Phone: 08 8999 4555
Email: parkmanagement.pwcnt@nt.gov.au
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Rates

$10.00 – $60.00

$5.00 – $30.00 Child

Lat -13.05323, Lng 130.71808

Booking Channels

OPENTIME Open daily, 24 hours depending on seasonal weather.

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