Beaconsfield
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Beaconsfield NSW 2015, Australia
On this day: Beaconsfield miners rescued. Seven years ago today, miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell escaped to the surface after 14 days trapped underground. A.
Mine collapse. At 9:26 p.m. (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on the 25 April 2006 a small earthquake triggered an underground rock fall at the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania. ... Earlier speculation had suggested that mine blasting had caused the collapse.
BCD Resources closed mining at Beaconsfield mine in June 2012. Reduced gold prices, high costs of ground support and operating costs were stated as the reasons for the closure of the mine. The final mining was completed on 25 June 2012 after mining to a depth of 1.2km below the surface.
52-62 Old Princes Highway
Closed ⋅ Opens 5PM
Traditional Thai soups, curries & stir-fries offered in an unpretentious, spacious dining room.
4/68-70 Old Princes Hwy
Closed ⋅ Opens 5PM
Late-night food · Cosy · Casual
6/10 Old Princes Highway
Closed ⋅ Opens 5PM
Smart, roomy place with large windows and parkland views, for classic curries and stir-fries.