Fitzroy Iron Works

The Fitzroy Iron Works at , New South Wales, was the first commercial iron smelting works in Australia. It first operated in 1848. From 1848 to around 1910, various owners and lessees attempted to achieve profitable operations but ultimately none succeeded.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Early iron smelting works in Mittagong, Australia
  • Also known as: “Fitz Roy Iron Works” and “Fitzroy Ironworks”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Gibraltar.

Peak
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is a mountain with an elevation of 863 metres AHD that is located in the region, between Bowral and Mittagong, in , . Further west is .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mittagong and Bowral.

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is a town located in the of , Australia, in . The town acts as the gateway to the Southern Highlands when coming from Sydney.

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is a major town in region of New South Wales, Australia, and an important tourist centre of the Highlands.

Fitzroy Iron Works

Latitude
-34.44802° or 34° 26′ 53″ south
Longitude
150.44181° or 150° 26′ 31″ east
Open location code
4RQGHC2R+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 562125739
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q5455700
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mittagong RSL Club and Ironmines Oval.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Public Toilet Ironmines Oval, Mittagong and Hall.

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