charles Mine
Submitted: Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 13:45
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Life Member - esarby (NSW)
On my trip to
Cape York, I met up with a fellow traveller who was on a trip around Australia. He was travelling with a Winnebago that he had left in
Cairns and did the trip to the Cape in a Suzuki 4x4. One of the
places he told me to lookup on my way back was "Charles Mine" at
Coen. I missed it but wondered if anyone had any info on the place. Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 14:22
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 14:22
Have a look in
places under "charlies mine". Not much info there, but has location and a picture of the sign.
regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 14:24
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 14:24
sorr, forgot to add this
link - charlies mine to another website
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Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 15:31
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 15:31
Ahh yes, Charlie's
Mine, not to be missed!!
Turn off at the same track into the rubbish dump just South of
Coen.
In fact, I think Charlie got most of his building materials from the dump!
Although there obviously were not any teeth to be had at the dump. lol
At one stage it was a working
mine of sorts but now is a museum (of sorts!) and a
campground.
Here are some pictures:
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The electrics are something to behold....... don't touch anything without rubber gloves!
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Follow Up By: Member - OnYaBike - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 21:43
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 21:43
Charlie is Maltese which explains the Maltese Crosses on his "stained glass" windows.
You can look around his house for a gold coin donation, and
camp for a donation - say $5 a head. Hot water, clean amenities, all built by Charlie from found materials. Many interesting sculptures and gadgets around. He'll start his stamper for you and is good for a yarn. One of the Cape's characters.
On a Cape trip until I discovered Charlie's
Mine I used to push on to Archer River, late afternoon arrival and always crowded.
Coen is just right.
Look for the "4 U 2 C" signs.
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Follow Up By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 22:45
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 22:45
Yes, I forgot the signs.
There are a whole series of cryptic signs.
I'd
camp there again.
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Reply By: Life Member - esarby (NSW) - Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 16:49
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 16:49
Thanx Fred & Al.
The place looks interesting. I saw the sign for the Rubbish Tip but no sign for the
Mine. Oh
well, I will make saw I see it on my next trip. Thanx a Lot fir the photo's and info. Steve.B....
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Follow Up By: sweetnam - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 12:07
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 12:07
Love Charlie's
Mine
Signs everywhere like
4 U 2 C,
I don't think he can spell too
well, and when we visited last year had just been banned from the pub in
Coen for life.
He later told us a life ban is about 3 months.
It is a great place to stay - from
Cairns you turn off just before you get to
Coen, and it is up past the tip a bit and turn in.
Great ammenities when you consider the place and he is always up for a chat.
B
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Follow Up By: Life Member - esarby (NSW) - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 14:11
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 14:11
Thankx again all for the info. Will make sure I drop in the next time I am up there.
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