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Mining Heritage Walk, Greenbushes Mining Heritage Walk, Greenbushes

  • 1-3 hours
  • 3 km
    • Bush Walk Class 2

      Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

Starting from opposite the Greenbushes Discovery Centre the 3km Mining Heritage Walk loops around the edge of town. Featuring an old mining tunnel, hand-dug shafts and trenches, the trail explores the rich history of tin mining in the Greenbushes area starting in 1886.

Exploring the mining history
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The trails leads past the local courthouse and goal. One can view old mine shafts used from the 1900's to the 1940's. Miners used a variety of winch mechanisms and buckets to haul ore from as deep as 10 metres below the surface cap rock. The trail is marked by a triangular badge featuring a miner's safety hard hat and crossed pick and shovel. 

Greenbushes is located 250km south of Perth and is the northern gateway to the Warren Blackwood region. Greenbushes was founded in 1888 with the discovery of tin suitable for mining. Nowadays mining in the town produces tantiline concentrates, lithium minerals, tin metal and kaolin.

The township was named after the bright green bushes that contrast with the grey eucalyptus trees. Greenbushes abounds in natural and pioneering heritage, with many features of interest scattered throughout the forest surrounds of the township. Greenbushes is on the edge of the Darling Scarp, 342.8m above sea level.There are views of the surrounding hills from various high points in town. 

From the mine lookout one can see the Talison Minerals Cornwall Pit.

Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes

(08) 9761 0800

Bridgetown-Greenbushes Visitor Centre

(08) 9761 1740

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Time / Duration

Approx. 1 hour

Length

3km loop

Trail Start

Opposite the Greenbushes Discovery Centre at the Heritage Park on Blackwood Road, Greenbushes. 250km (3 hours) south ofPerth

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

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Hazards & Warnings

Be aware of mine shafts

Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet

Best time of year

August to November

Trail Access

Drive to bus to Greenbushes

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2 trail goers have rated Mining Heritage Walk, Greenbushes as 1 out of 5!

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Chris Leaman

Reviewed 11 Dec 2021, 10:37pm

The walk is currently closed. You can start the walk, but there is a fence half way through blocking the trail. The main mine viewing area is also closed and can't be accessed from town.
Go to the Shamrock instead.
Naomi Brown

Reviewed 7 Jun 2021, 1:52pm

Trail currently closed

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