Mount Isa: Hard Times Mine Tour
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Highlights
- Try your hand at the air-leg drill and feel the earth rumble with the blast face
- Hear stories of the good times and the hard times working deep under the earth
- See how the tunnels are formed and shaped by the majestic boom drills
- Experience the thrill of descending into the mine via the Alimak Cage
- Learn about the history of mining and the hard work of miners
About this experience
What to expect
Descend into the mine in the Alimak Cage, and begin to explore the history of mining as the guides enthral you with their stories of the good times and the hard times that they had working deep under the earth.
See how the tunnels are formed and shaped by the majestic boom drills and mucking units. Get up close with the machinery and try your hand at the air-leg drill, and feel the earth rumble with the firing of the blast face.
Things to note
- Comfortable clothes
- Socks
- Water
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