There is so much to see in the Flinders Ranges of both natural and historical significance. North of Blinman there is a copper mine named Nuccaleena which we have now visited twice. A very scenic 4WD track leads visitors to the old mine site which due to the nature of the drive in is barely touched. The mine stack is in excellent condition considering it’s age and the harsh elements of the region. The mine was abandoned in 1866 after a very small and non-profitable amount of copper was found.
The Nuccaleena Mine drive is part of the Copper Track which is passes through local pastoral station, Moolooloo Station and includes Nuccaleena Mine, Blinman Mine and Sliding Rock. This is a spectacular scenic drive from Parachilna to Blinman via Glass Gorge. Both towns Parachilna and Blinman are worth a stop over. The Prairie Hotel at Parachilna serves great coffee and delicious scones making it the perfect smoko stop while the home-made Quandong ice-cream at Blinman made for a great afternoon treat.
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Nuccaleena is amazing isn’t it, and the drive in is spectacular! We had quandong tarts in Blinman, very tasty!
Thank you for sharing next time Quandong Tarts with Quandong Ice-Cream 😉
Interesting … a place I would like to go. We visited Ravenswood near Charters Towers this weekend just gone and loved looking at the mine ruins and old building from the late 1800s early 1900s. Love the circle photos 🙂
Thank you Anne. Yes, their is something about Australian history and ruins that spark interest. The circle photos add a nice twist to the norm, don’t they?
Hi, we visiting yesterday but have concern about same site? We drive up from Blinman then follow by signs we find info on red sign with white letters, and there was 14 km from this point. We go pass through gate and near big antenna mast, then on the end of the road we only find ruins of two buildings?
Oh no there is more than two buildings. Did you see the chimney stack?