{"id":6714,"date":"2021-02-04T14:34:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T03:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/?p=6714"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:51:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T04:51:14","slug":"blair-athol-coal-mine-mount-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/blair-athol-coal-mine-mount-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Blair Athol Coal Mine, Mount Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"asdh1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"asdh1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"asdh1-0-0\">Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria. If you like a bit of ADVENTURE, this short walk could be the go for you. BIGGER KIDS WILL LOVE IT.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"asdh1-0-0\"><\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"asdh1-0-0\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6715\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6715\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2926-660x371.jpeg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"f883p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"f883p-0-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"ba5io-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ba5io-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ba5io-0-0\">\ud835\uddde\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddec \ud835\udde3\ud835\udde2\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"5trjt-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5trjt-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5trjt-0-0\">\u2022 Distance: 1km return<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"da13t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"da13t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"da13t-0-0\">\u2022 Time: 30 mins return PLUS browsing time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"6fncj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6fncj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6fncj-0-0\">\u2022 Best time of the day: Any time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"ad4q2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ad4q2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ad4q2-0-0\">\u2022 Kid-safe: Yes with supervision<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"bsr5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"bsr5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bsr5-0-0\">\u2022 Dogs on-leash: No<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"dvdv-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"dvdv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dvdv-0-0\">\u2022 Steps: Normal bush track<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"13n90-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"13n90-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"13n90-0-0\">\u2022 Accessible: No<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"22kvs-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"22kvs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"22kvs-0-0\">\u2022 Heights: None<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"c0eb9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c0eb9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c0eb9-0-0\">\u2022 Must do rating out of 10: 7.5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"7qers-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7qers-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7qers-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"emno0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"emno0-0-0\"><strong>360\u00b0 Virtual Tour:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"emno0-0-0\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/5sM6T?logo=1&amp;info=0&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;zoom=1&amp;initload=0&amp;autorotate=-0.3&amp;thumbs=1&amp;margin=20&amp;keys=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"c4or9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"c4or9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c4or9-0-0\"><strong>TAKE A GOOD TORCH<\/strong> in case you have the courage to go into the mine. It&#8217;s VERY DARK, a bit slippery and muddy in places. TAKE CARE. Wear good walking shoes, consider wearing a cap\/hat to protect your head and maybe even a mask to eliminate other baddies.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"17lk2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"17lk2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"17lk2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"1vk04-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1vk04-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1vk04-0-0\">\u2022 <strong>ACCESS<\/strong>: Travelling west, just before Mount Victoria take the Victoria Falls Road. Drive down there for about 200m until you get to the overhead power cables. Park here: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/activity.attribute.yearnings\">https:\/\/w3w.co\/activity.attribute.yearnings<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"334s2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"334s2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"334s2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"6kfcp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"6kfcp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6kfcp-0-0\">Take the right track and walk down the hill for about 150m and take the track. Track start: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/highlander.showing.rewriting\">https:\/\/w3w.co\/highlander.showing.rewriting<\/a> The track is well maintained by NPWS.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"2s584-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2s584-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2s584-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"b5av9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"b5av9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b5av9-0-0\">Follow the track for 500m. The mine: <a href=\"https:\/\/w3w.co\/triangles.ridden.countering\">https:\/\/w3w.co\/triangles.ridden.countering<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"anqo8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"anqo8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"anqo8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"4nb12-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4nb12-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4nb12-0-0\"><strong>BACK STORY<\/strong>:<br \/>\nThe Blair Athol No. 4 Coal Mine was a coal mining operation located in Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Australia. It was the fourth mine owned by the Blair Athol Coal &amp; Timber Company, a company with links to the Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>History<\/strong><br \/>\nThe mine was established in 1920 and operated until 1923, a relatively short lifespan of just three years. The mine adit (horizontal entrance tunnel) runs downwards at an angle of approximately 15 degrees for a distance of 300 meters, with the last 100 meters being flooded.<\/p>\n<p>The 1.5-meter-high coal seam was approached from the south side, as this provided easier access to the railway for transportation. There were plans to construct a branch railway line directly to the mine, but it is unclear if this was ever realized.<\/p>\n<p>Coal haulage techniques employed at the Blair Athol No. 4 Mine were similar to those used at the Port Kembla mines. The remains of concrete foundations along the track leading to the mine suggest the use of motors for a haulage railway system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Present Day<\/strong><br \/>\nToday, the mine adit is open to the public and serves as a popular adventure destination for visitors to the Blue Mountains National Park. Scuba divers have explored the flooded section of the mine and reported the presence of several mine skips (carts used for hauling coal) near the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>The track leading to the mine was once part of the haulage system, and remnants of the mining infrastructure, such as the concrete foundations for motors, can still be observed along the way. The mine itself is a testament to the region&#8217;s rich coal mining history and provides an opportunity for visitors to experience a piece of Australia&#8217;s industrial heritage firsthand.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cjlqn\" data-offset-key=\"arr87-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"arr87-0-0\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"ejjmk\" data-offset-key=\"2usi-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2usi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2usi-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"ejjmk\" data-offset-key=\"2n4uj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"2n4uj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2n4uj-0-0\"><strong>YOUTUBE<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pSYDRdnfqtI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/pSYDRdnfqtI<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"ejjmk\" data-offset-key=\"ehljj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ehljj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ehljj-0-0\"><strong>DIVING<\/strong> link: <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/90516786\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/90516786<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"u1jd-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6716 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2917-660x495.jpeg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6717 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_2918-660x371.jpeg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"arr87-0-0\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another one for your BUCKET LIST ~ Blair Athol No 4 Coal Mine, Mount Victoria. If you like a bit of ADVENTURE, this short walk could be the go for you. 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