Old Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine Interpretive Tour (4 hrs approx)
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4h
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
About this experience
Departing Mount Isa. This is a fully guided interpretive tour of the now abandoned Mary Kathleen uranium mine that was first discovered in 1954 and decommissioned in the early 80's
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Old Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine Interpretive Tour (4 hrs approx)
Pickup included
What's included
Light Afternoon Tea
Bottled water
Detailed itinerary
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Originally discovered in 1954 by Norm McConachy and Clem Walton, the Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine and Township were officially opened by Robert Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia and Frank Nicklin, Premier of Queensland in October 1958.
In its heyday, the township had a population of 1,000 people and was situated 6 km from the working mine. The township had all the essentials that a population of that size needed - a post office, school, cinema, banks, hospital, supermarkets, swimming pool, sports grounds orchards and more.
The uranium in Mary Kathleen mine was exhausted by 1981 and it was subsequently closed. Today we can still see the concrete slabs where the original buildings stood, remnants of the town’s layout and the mine itself. And if we listen carefully we may hear the distant voices of the residents as they weave through the trees on the breeze.
Available languages
Guide guide
EN
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Important information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour does not accommodate infants
Children must be supervised at all times
Participants must be able to walk unaided
Participants must wear closed in walking shoes
Hat and sunscreen are recommended
Meeting point
Please wait in the reception area for guide wearing North West Tours Uniform
Important notes
Please have your paper or mobile ticket available to show your guide on pick-up
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