Where is the biggest pothole in Victoria?

Submitted: Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 00:09

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heldus

Hi all,
meanwhile is our next tour to Australia in planning. Is there anybody out there who can tell me where the biggest open cut coal mine in Victoria is and is there somewhere a lookout for an impressive overview?
We are also interested in a guided open cut coal mine tour. Which is the best place and can you advise a tour company, too?

Thanks and best regards
Helga

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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 06:13

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 06:13

Helga, the biggest would be in the Latrobe Valley, about an hour and a half East of Melbourne. Good look out just of the highway at Yallourn of the Western fields, there are tours of the mine and power station at Morwell, look for the Powerworks signs. There is also an old dredger to look at near the entrance to Powerworks, so you shouldn't miss the turn. Hope this helps?

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Reply By: Member - John - Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 06:22

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 06:22

Helga, have a look at this site. Powerworks Website

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Follow Up By: heldus - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:14

Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:14

John,
thank you for your helpful link. I think I will put this tour on our list.

Cheers
Helga

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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 09:05

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 09:05

goodday heldus
latrobe valley is the place
you have 4 major fields Yallourn Morwell Hazelwood and Loy Yang 1&2 all have opencuts although morwell coal comes from yallourn and all have good viewing platforms and you can do tours
1 of my favourite views is from just off the highway on a foggy morning with just the cooling towers above the fog line

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Follow Up By: heldus - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:20

Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:20

Steve,
thank you for your reply. You have aroused my interest. Have you GPS coordinates from your favourite lookout for me, please?

Cheers
Helga

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Reply By: Member - John L (WA) - Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 16:52

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 at 16:52

One of the best tours we've done is the free one of the Leigh Creek coalmine in SA.

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Follow Up By: heldus - Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:27

Monday, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:27

John L,
yeah, Leigh Creek coal mine is a great spot and it was on our holiday list last year on the way up to Innamincka, Birdsville, Lawn Hill... But do you know The Super Pit (gold mine) in Kalgoorlie? This hole is simply fantastic and even more the huge machinery.

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Helga

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