# Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre

> A gold-mining town on the Tamar whose 2006 mine collapse and the two-week rescue of two trapped miners became a national story.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-beaconsfield-mine-heritage-centre/

A gold-mining town on the Tamar whose 2006 mine collapse and the two-week rescue of two trapped miners became a national story. The heritage centre covers the area's mining history and the rescue.

- **Nearest town:** Launceston, Tasmania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -41.2018, 146.8186

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Launceston, the Tamar Valley and the North](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-launceston-tamar-north/)

## Nearby

- [Low Head Pilot Station and Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-low-head-pilot-station/) – 16 km
- [Cataract Gorge Reserve](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cataract-gorge/) – 37 km
- [Mersey Bluff Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mersey-bluff-lighthouse/) – 39 km
- [Sheffield, Town of Murals](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sheffield-town-of-murals/) – 46 km

## FAQs

### Where is Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre?

Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is in Launceston, Tasmania, at GPS -41.2018, 146.8186.

### Which road trips pass Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre?

Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Launceston, the Tamar Valley and the North.

### What is there to see near Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre?

Places worth a stop nearby: Low Head Pilot Station and Lighthouse (16 km), Cataract Gorge Reserve (37 km), Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (39 km) and Sheffield, Town of Murals (46 km).

### When is the best time to visit Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)