MOUNT MORGAN
Mount Morgan is a little 30k’s from
Rockhampton, and is now a satellite ‘suburb’ of the now thriving
Rockhampton. That is now, but just a little over 100 years ago the
Mount was economic driver of the region. Rich with Gold deposits the
mine sustained the town for many generations of families.
Mount Morgan was founded as a gold
mining town in 1882, and has over time produced gold, silver and
copper.
 
The mine finally closed in 1981,
having produced vast quantities of gold during its lifetime. During
the mining operation, most of the mountain was mined away, and the
town now lies adjacent to a 300 m deep acid-water filled pit. Mining
companies still prospect today in the area, and plans to extract
further gold from tailings at the mine site are always under
development.
Tourism plays a large part in the
economy of the town today.
A number of historic buildings still exist in the town, and tourists
can take paid trips to the remains of the mine.

Whilst mining activities have but
full wound down, the population has remained. Residents commute to
other coal mines just over the great divide.
A visit to the Museum reveals much
of the past history.  
The Anglican Church
has
celebrated its centenary. The others are modern. 
The War Memorial pays tribute to
the wars.
The lantern to the Boar War.
The hotels that remain are for the
most part old and will have many a story to tell.
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Civic pride is on display and the
town is rich in history.  
Take the tour and allow a day to
fully appreciate.
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