Moonta Bay
Moonta Bay
My favourite place so far.
On the York Peninsula and only a couple of hours away from Adelaide, Moonta Bay has a fabulous beach for families with the tide going out at least 150 metres from the shore on low tide, leaving ankle deep water or none, right out to the shark proof swimming area. Comes in nicely for a very enjoyable high tide swimming area with all the local children making the most of it!
Adding to that is the fabulous caravan park on the shore with fabulous beach view beheld by almost every site.
Copper mines of Moonta.
One of the few mining ventures of the York Peninsula, copper was mined from the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s with various methods, each showing the resilience and brilliance of mind of the pioneers.
Few buildings remain, but it is possible to get the gist of each era by the signs that flank the well defined tourist route through the old township of “Moonta Mines”.
The magnificent school building once housed over 800 children!
The modern town of Moonta is the continuation towards the sea of the old township.
Today it is mostly a retirees town, with few professional fishermen, but many, many amateur fishermen, mostly of the grey nomad tourist class!
And they just LOVE the place!!
Origins
The first miners were from Wales, hence the sign on the close up of the school.
The railway still runs a tourist train for about 5 kts with a running commentary of the history of the ming operation etc. Many people still live in houses like this Minor’s house. They have very low doorways and roofs. In all, a very interesting place to visit.
Love M
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This place looks tranquil and interesting. Though the view has still the remains of previous mining operation, but I think it’s still a good place to visit.
Wow, that is old! It’s so interesting to hear about the old mines, there are not so many of those around any more.
It’s is interesting seeing the old mines and how they used to mine.
Ohhh!! Lovely Moonta Bay! Fabulous beach, my first priority is now Moonta Bay..
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This place looks so colorful and peaceful and you can do more activities there. I’ve never been in Australia but this place worth to visit.
Australia is definitely worth a visit 🙂
Moonta bay is something else. I would love to see the remaining mines, it must be an experience that only comes once i a lifetime x
It is interesting to see the difference between mining practises of today and previous years.
How do they make a shark-proof swimming area? I’ve seen sharks in Florida, and they scare me to death!
In Australia we normally have a huge floating pontoon area within the safety of shark proof netting. 🙂
Looks like an interesting place to visit. I have not seen or been to a mine before and this copper mines would be nice and educational.at the same time.
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This place looks very interesting! I have never heard of it and I am sure there is much to learn there, history wise. Thanks for sharing! I must go!
Thanks, it is very interesting. 🙂
What an interesting place! I’d love to go see the mines .. they’re so few and far between in today’s world. This sounds like such a wonderful place to have spent the day!
Monte beach looks absolutely stunning. Plus it is a great historical place.
Thanks, it is certainly a lovely place.
What a beautiful place! It looks so calm and peaceful! Coming from near Wales, we used to learn a lot about mining in school.
Ellie
It’s interesting although mining is such a huge industry in Australia, I never learnt that much most types of mining in school. Except for a lot about Gold mining and it’s history.
I love how put it photo album in there– how did you do that?
It looks like an interesting place to visit someday!
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Thanks. I use a slideshow plugin to add them in.
It looks an interesting place to visit. Nicely written with all historical facts as well.
Thanks, I think the history of the place which really makes it interesting.