This significant site is nestled away within the beautiful forest of the Jubilee Historic Area, just half an hour from Ballarat.
A fantastic self-guided walk takes you around the site of the Jubilee Company Quartz Gold Mine.
Features you will discover along the walk include battery foundations, engine beds, a water race, old mine shafts, surface workings, cyanide plant, tailings, old house sites and more.
Illustrated signposts provide lots of information along the way.
Multiple picnic tables are located alongside the parking area, as well as a toilet and an info sign.
The walking track begins from the information sign.
BUSHWALKING AT THE JUBILEE MINE
Jubilee Walk
The Jubilee Walk begins from an information alongside the parking area, and takes you on a self-guided tour through this now peaceful area of bushland.
Discover the many extensive ruins and remnants of past mining operations throughout the Jubilee Historic Area, where you will find the fascinating remains of many different features and technologies of the Jubilee Company Quartz Gold Mine.
The track is marked by arrows and signposts. Be sure to keep to the track to protect vegetation and keep yourself out of danger - there are unexpected mine shafts throughout the area.
- Circuit, 40 mins
- Easy, slightly undulating track
- Signposted, lots of information provided
Picnics at the Jubilee Mine
Pack a picnic lunch and head out to the Jubilee Mine Historic Area for a relaxing day out.
Have lunch at the picnic area before embarking on the educational self-guided tour which explores the remnants of the Jubilee Company Quartz Gold Mine.
The picnic area is set right alongside the car park and features multiple picnic tables in a peaceful bushland setting. A toilet is also available for visitor use.
History of the Jubilee Company Quartz Gold Mine
"Jubilee Company Quartz Gold Mine has one of the most comprehensive range of quartz mining foundations in the State. The brick and concrete foundations cover pumping, winding and crushing operations, as well as cyaniding of mine tailings. The machinery foundations are the remnants of large scale quartz mining operations carried on at the site between 1899 to 1912. During this time the mine produced over 125,000 ounces of gold and was the district's most important gold mine."