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]]>Australia has a rich history and practice of mining, and it was even part of the 1850s period of gold rushes around the world. Australia is one of the world’s largest mining economies — it is a significant provider of Iron Ore, Copper, and Nickel, and even produces large amounts of Gold, Silver, and Diamonds.
While there are many towns near mines, and where miners live, the more remote the town is, the less general population resides there and the more interesting it would be for you as a visitor. Since we’re talking about fairly remote spots we thought we’d recommend a couple of them to get you started.
This is the larger of the two towns, with a population of just under 2,000. It sits in the heart of the world’s largest opal mining region. Don’t miss seeing the underground residences called “dugouts”, typical to this town.
Locally referred to as LA as it’s the biggest town in the area, Laverton’s population is about 300 (a mix of mining folks and Aboriginal people). It is surrounded by mines and can be a unique experience of the outback.
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]]>The post Visit miner towns in Australia, a very different Outback appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Australia has a rich history and practice of mining, and it was even part of the 1850s period of gold rushes around the world. Australia is one of the world’s largest mining economies — it is a significant provider of Iron Ore, Copper, and Nickel, and even produces large amounts of Gold, Silver, and Diamonds.
While there are many towns near mines, and where miners live, the more remote the town is, the less general population resides there and the more interesting it would be for you as a visitor. Since we’re talking about fairly remote spots we thought we’d recommend a couple of them to get you started.
This is the larger of the two towns, with a population of just under 2,000. It sits in the heart of the world’s largest opal mining region. Don’t miss seeing the underground residences called “dugouts”, typical to this town.
Locally referred to as LA as it’s the biggest town in the area, Laverton’s population is about 300 (a mix of mining folks and Aboriginal people). It is surrounded by mines and can be a unique experience of the outback.
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