VISITOR CENTRE & MUSEUM

While enjoying your stay in Iron Knob, why not visit our expansive Visitor Centre & Museum!

You’ll find yourself spending some quality time meandering through historic displays that illustrate our rich mining history, an experience enjoyed by young and old!

Study artefacts on display from yesteryear or dive into scriptures dating as far back as the 19th century or even watch a short film documenting our towns history in our theatrette!

Hematite samples

Historic photo display

Educational interactive displays

Native garden surroundings

What can you expect to find?:

 

  • Historic displays
  • Souvenirs
  • Iron Ore jewellery
  • Handicrafts
  • Mineral specimens
  • Historical Photos
  • Theatrette that presents the story of mining in Iron Knob

A large variety of minerals on display

Decorative murals adorn the building

Various large relics are on display in the gardens

Minerals of Iron Knob

A diverse variety of minerals have been discovered in Iron Knob over the years.
Be sure to see our display when visiting the Iron Knob Tourist Centre!

Turquoise

Hematite

Quartz

The list below shows the minerals discovered in Iron Knob.

  • Hematite
  • Aragonite
  • Goethite
  • Cryptomelaine
  • Wavelite
  • Cynilovite
  • Wad
  • Malachite
  • Quartz
  • Chalcedony
  • Pyrolucite
  • Crandaucte
  • Crandalite
  • Dufrenite
  • Turquoise
  • Gibsite
  • Dolomite
  • Chrysocolla
  • Strengite
  • Calcite
  • Pyrite
  • Apatite
  • Gypom
  • Phillipsite
  • Pyrolucite
  • Limonite
  • Wardite
  • Gorceixiite
  • Peacock ore
  • Hausemanite
  • Nontronite
  • Jaspilite
  • Gorceixite
  • Alunite
  • Cryptonieiane
  • Atacamite
  • Lepidocoite
  • Epidote
  • Metaswitzerite
  • Variscite
  • Manganese

Further Information:

Facilities include shady trees, toilets, drinks & snacks for purchase and ample parking.

Admission is free!

Open Hours:

Weekdays 9:30am till 3:30pm

08 8646 2129

An old cart from the early 20th century

Iron Ore jewellery is available for purchase

Spend some time viewing machinery from yesteryear

Various souvenirs are also available for purchase

A bag of Iron Ore on display inside the museum

Our lovely gardens will be happy to meet you!

MORE VISITOR INFORMATION

 

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