Coal Mines Historic Site

#647 among destinations in Australia

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park, Unesco

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Facts and practical information

Coal Mines Historic Site was, for a period of 15 years, a convict probation station and the site of Tasmania's first operational coal mine, "serving as a place of punishment for the 'worst class' of convicts from Port Arthur". ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2010Area: 0.83 mi²Elevation: 259 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°59'1"S, 147°42'58"E

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TasmaniaAustralia

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Coal Mines Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saltwater River, Smooth Island.

2.4 miS
Museum
Saltwater River
63 min walk • Saltwater River is a rural locality in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 14 kilometres north of the town of Nubeena.
6.2 miNE
Island
Smooth Island
158 min walk • Smooth Island, is a privately owned island with an area of 59.31 ha lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, Australia.

Coal Mines Historic Site

Facts and practical information

Coal Mines Historic Site plan & book

Coal Mines Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Saltwater River

Smooth Island