Balaclava Mines
Balaclava Mines is a mine in Shire of Campaspe, Victoria. Balaclava Mines is situated nearby to the locality Whroo, as well as near the town Rushworth.Places of Interest Nearby
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Balaclava Mine
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The Balaclava Mine was an open-cut mine in the Australian ghost town of Whroo, Victoria. It opened in October 1854, one year after gold was found at the nearby Rushworth. Balaclava Mine is situated 180 metres east of Balaclava Mines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whroo and Rushworth.
Whroo
Locality
Whroo is a locality in the Shire of Strathbogie and Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia. The locality includes the Whroo Historical Area state reserve.
Rushworth
Town
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Rushworth is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located 157 kilometres north of Melbourne and, at the 2021 Census, had a population of 1,411. Rushworth is situated 7 km north of Balaclava Mines.
Balaclava Mines
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Victoria, Australia
- Category: industry
- Location: Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Balaclava Mines” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Balaclava Mines”
- Swedish: “Balaclava Mines”
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