Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre

Definitely worth stopping in.
So many great items and hands on displays to check out. Make sure to see the water wheel in operation.
Also the staff are lovely and the gift shop has heaps of stuff.

As a family of 4, from the age of 17 to 53, we all had a fantastic time here. Very informative, plenty to see and interact with. Both my girls (17,29) were like "dad come and see this". You could spend a couple hours here no problems at all. Definitely a must see in Beaconsfield as I think it will catch you out how much is there to see and do.

Fantastic experience for young and old to check out the local mining history and a story in Australian history. Staff were super friendly and there was heaps of interactive stuff for the kids to get involved with too. They had fun playing with and seeing how some of the old machines worked and getting to see the paddle wheel operate a crusher.
There is also an animal hunt for the kids to find different animals around the venue.

This morning, my parents and I visited the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre. It's a very large interactive museum, showcasing the history of Beaconsfield Mine and other important events related to Tasmania, Australia.

Starting from the Gift Shop, this is a self guided tour costing $16 for concession and $21 for adults. The lower level features old fashioned telephones, the Diprose Room and Miners Rescue exhibition. The upper level features the Life & Times Exhibition, the Engine House, Substation and the Boiler House (Water Water).

Beyond here, you enter the Mine Yard with outdoor metal walkways, relics and native gardens. There is a large open area here with lots of different buildings including the Drill Workshop, Headframe (Miners Lift), Bogger Shed, Miners' Change Room and Winder House (Hart Shaft).

As you can see, there is A LOT to explore and experience at this Heritage Centre. I'd recommend allowing at least 1.5-2 hours if you want to appreciate everything here. It was certainly a great history lesson and educational experience.

Amazing! But may cause PTSD triggers to some (whose who experienced somewhat similar type trauma). The outdoor area is less confronting.

Awesome piece of history. So much to look at and read about. Pity about the kids running a muck in there.

Great modern museum worth a visit. The displays were extensive and many interactive. It is to see the equipment and workings of underground mines.

Mining is a big part of Australia's economy and Tasmania's heritage. The Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre preserves a former gold mine that operated for the better part of a century.

The complex includes historic brick buildings from the early mine days to modern facilities from more recent operations. Visitors can visit the excellent exhibits then head outside to walk among the actual mining equipment - climbing on the headframe and going inside the miners shower facility.

The headframe towers over Beaconsfield so it's easy to find and there is plenty of parking. While you can see the site with a short visit, I recommend planning at least 2 hours to fully enjoy it and longer if you want to take advantage of the many photo opportunities.

If you watched the tv back in 2006 you would have waited in anticipation for the three guys to be rescued from 300 m down below after a collapsed tunnel. Great to see all about the rescue and the history of the gold mine.

Well worth the visit to remember the sad collapse in 2006.
Well done to the museum.

What an incredible place to visit. It is very well done and takes awhile to see everything. Well worth the money. Follow us Sweet-Az-RV'n on YouTube 🤠🤙

the best museum i’ve ever visited
a must do !!!!! it’s so worth the effort
spend 1.5 to 2 hours

Very interesting with exhibits shown within ruins of the former mining buildings. In addition to exhibits related to mining, there are steam engines & equipment that were abandoned, found & restored with some of allowing interactive play of the equipment. There are other exhibits related to life of residents in the past years. Should plan for a 3 to 4 hours visit in order to fully cover all the exhibits.

Great experience to see how a modern mine was operating until recently. The space where the two miners were trapped is seriously scary and would leave you with serious mental issues for the rest of your life. A must see if you are in the area. Staff are very friendly and there is a gift shop also. To tour everything you need about an hour and a half to 2 hours and is well worth it.

Wow what an interesting and insightful experience learning about the Beaconsfield mine. Highly recommend for families with lots of interactive activities. Worth checking out.

We had a wonderful experience at this place. The musuem is very informative and interactive. It is a good place to visit when in the area!

Highly recommend visiting the centre. We spent a lot of time here learning all the history. There were some wonderful presentations and lots of exploring. It was quite impactful to be present at the same location of the mining incident years ago. The gift shop is well stocked with unique gifts and I was able to get a few souvenirs. Staff are very polite and welcoming. Thank you.

Fascinating insight into gold mining history of the region as well as the collapse and subsequent rescue of two miners.

Fantastic museum of historical objects as well as the history of the operation of the mine as well as remnants from the mine’s historic and modern operations including the notable rescue in 2006, which has it’s own section dedicated to it with a replica of the conditions the 2 blokes endured. Reasonable price to enter and there is enough to see and do to last at least 2 hours with heaps of hands on exhibits and objects. Highly recommend.

This place is massive, lots of interactive displays. This museum has so many different facets. Staff are lovely, great shop.