Descend into original mine workings dating from the 1920s with a local guide, and walk a free underground museum covering opal formation, mining history and Aboriginal cultural heritage with a documentary shown in an underground cinema.
FamiliesChildrenAdults
La visite
Type de visiteMine tours
OùAustralia
ContexteÀ l'intérieur
Prix, tel qu'indiquéGuided mine tour adults AUD 15.50, children AUD 8.50, family packages from AUD 36.00 as listed; the museum is free
Pourquoi cela vaut le détour
Opal forms and is judged differently from crystalline gems, and seeing the seams underground explains why body tone and play of colour are described the way they are.
Avant de partir
The site states that the museum is free and open daily 8:30am to 5:30pm, that guided tours run at 10am, 2pm and 4pm, and that the underground stays at a constant 22 to 24 degrees Celsius year round. Dogs and pets are not permitted; service animals may be accommodated by prior arrangement.
Extrait de umoonaopalmine.com.au, à lire sur 16 août 2026.
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