History & Culture
The Adamsfield mining rush
About 130km west of Hobart are the remote remnants of the osmiridium mining settlement of Adamsfield, established in 1925.
Tag: mining town
AustroPalaeo
5 top spots to fossick for opals
The opal fields of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia are spots to fossick for hard-won flecks of treasure and explore fascinating history.
Destinations
Gallery: Roxby Downs
In the middle of Australia’s massive minerals boom, what’s life like in an outback mining town?