DESTINATION: Rosebery

Rosebery

Rosebery is a West Coast mining town 29km NE of Zeehan. Gold was discovered here in 1893, and later zinc, lead and copper were found. Rosebery township evolved following the involvement of the Mount Lyell Company in 1927.


Main Attractions

Parts of the aerial ropeway system that carried ore 7km from the Hercules Mine at Williamsford to Rosebery can be seen near the Murchison Hwy. Lake Pieman and Lake Rosebery are noted fishing spots.

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Surface tours of the Pasminco Mine can be arranged. Tracks for 4WD vehicles and walking tracks diverge from the Williamsford site for the impressive Montezuma Falls at 110m, the highest waterfall in Tasmania. There is a picturesque lake at Tullah, 12km NE, and the historical Wee Georgie Wood Railway is nearby (check operating times).

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Rosebery. Retrieved November 21, 2008, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/tas/rosebery. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: West Coast

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In an island of unique experiences, the West Coast of Tasmania is a land apart. Through its craggy mountains and World Heritage Area wilderness, you’ll see thousands of millions of years captured in the ancient rocks, wrought in volcanic fire and scraped clean by ice. In West Coast towns and villages, you’ll feel the presence of tough men and bold women who carved a boom-and- bust living from the mountains, forests and seas. more

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West Coast Pioneers Museum, Zeehan, Ph: (03) 6471 6225

Web sites with information, accommodation or tours for Rosebery, Tasmania:
Tullah Horseback and Boat Tours

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