Bamboo Creek

History:This is one of several abandoned small scale mining operations that were established in the area of the park after 1870 with the discovery of tin and copper in the region. Bamboo Creek operated from 1906 to 1955 with tin being the mineral mined. Only ruins remain today.

Bamboo Creek tin mine walk: 600 metres Car park to tin mine: 1 hour return: The walk takes you across Bamboo Creek to the old mine site at the base of the Tabletop Range. The walk does a loop around the site starting at the ruins of the stone buildings that were used as living quarters by the miners. In the remaining walls of the main hut you can still see the slits in the wall that they could use to fire on attackers if the need arose. The path then climbs up the hill to the old mine shaft. You are not allowed to enter the shaft. Following the path to two old tanks used to store water for the mill below to process the ore. The path then takes you back down to the ruins of the mill where most of the machinery is still in place including the old engine that was used to run the mill. Sadly over the years people have removed many parts as souvenirs. The path joins back up with the path coming from the car park. Return back to the car park. No toilets at this attraction.

Ruins of the mill

Ruins of the stone buildings used by the miners