Iron Blow
Iron Blow was the site of the earliest major mining venture at Mount Lyell on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia in 1883.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mine
- Description: mine site in Western Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Iron Blow, Mount Lyell”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Lyell and Horsetail Falls.
Mount Lyell
Peak
Mount Lyell is a mountain in the West Coast Range of Western Tasmania, Australia. Mount Lyell has an elevation of 917 metres above sea level. The adjacent mountains are Mount Sedgwick to the north and Mount Owen to the south.
Horsetail Falls
Waterfall
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Horsetail Falls is a seasonal waterfall near Queenstown, Tasmania. The falls cascades over 50 metres down a steep cliff face, and can be seen from the road. A boardwalk giving closer access was opened in 2017. Horsetail Falls is situated 2½ km south of Iron Blow.
The Paragon Theatre
Theater building
The Paragon Theatre is a historic cinema and live entertainment venue in Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia. The Paragon Theatre is situated 3½ km southwest of Iron Blow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Queenstown.
Queenstown
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Queenstown is an old mining town in Western Tasmania, that has been recognised by the National Trust as a historic town. It is about a 4 hour drive from Hobart on the Lyell Highway.
Iron Blow
- Category: industry
- Location: West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Iron Blow” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Iron Blow”
- Swedish: “Iron Blow”
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