Balaclava Mine
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.
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.
Rushworth
Town
Photo: Lepidlizard, Public domain.Balaclava Mine
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: mine in Australia
- Categories: mine and tourism
- Location: Shire of Campaspe, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.64515° or 36° 38′ 43″ south
Longitude
145.02437° or 145° 1′ 28″ east
Operator
Council
Open location code
4RM7923F+WP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Balaclava Hill and Site of Lewis Homestead.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Balaclava Mine and Greens Campground - Whroo Historical Area.
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