Red Earth Opal Mine Tour
Highlights
Explore a real working opal mine 13.5 metres underground Learn from expert guides about opal mining past and present Try your luck digging for opals at the mine face
Overview
Since the 1890s, people have flocked to White Cliffs in the hope of finding their fortune. With Red Earth, you can go more than 13.5 metres beneath the ground into a working opal mine within the…
Since the 1890s, people have flocked to White Cliffs in the hope of finding their fortune. With Red Earth, you can go more than 13.5 metres beneath the ground into a working opal mine within the historic diggings. See how miners are still searching for these glittering gems using modern equipment. You'll even have a chance to dig at the mine face yourself and may be lucky enough to discover a piece of opal.
Please check with Red Earth for operating hours for the shop and tours.
