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UNDERGROUND OPAL MINE TOUR
DEPARTS FROM RED EARTH OPAL
OPERATES DAILY AT 3PM
UNDERGROUND OPAL MINE TOUR
OPERATES DAILY AT 3PM
- Departs from Red Earth Opal Gallery
With over 30-years experience in Opal Mining, join Graeme Dowton as he takes you on a journey through his working Opal Mine 45 feet underground. Walk down through multiple levels of old & new diggings. Visitors will dive into the rich history of White Cliffs & learn about the hunt for these rainbow gems. The Tour includes demonstrations of mining & equipment used as well as information on how & where to Fossick for these Gems yourself.
Price list :
Adults - $35
10-17 years - $20
Under 10 - $10
Children under 3 FREE
* group packages are avaliable via email: redearthopal@bigpond.com
Tour Duration:
Aprox 2 hours
Tour Depth:
45 feet under surface level.
Access:
Access is via a dirt decline with hand rails for support.
Age Limit:
All ages, visitors aged under 15 must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.
*A hard hat and light is provided for all participants.
*Pets are welcome subject to prior confirmation from Red Earth Opal. There is limited avaliblity for the number of pets permitted each tour and all owners are required to be considerate of their pets behaviour and impact on other tour guests. Pets are to be kept on a lead at all times and any clean up that is required is the pet owners responsibility.
BLACK LIGHT TOUR
OPENS 1ST MAY 2022
Black Light Tour
Departs Nightly at 8.15pm, bookings essential
- Departs from Red Earth Opal Gallery
* This blacklight tour is for april as the sunsets later moving the tour time back.
Join a member of the 'Young Guns' from the Discovery Channel show 'Outback Opal Hunters' as they take you on a unique Black Light Nightly Tour.
The black light is a relatively new tool used to hunt for Opal Gems & is an exciting addition to a memorable night in White Cliffs.
This Tour incorporates the fun of fluorescent fossicking with the incredible magic of an Outback night sky.
Note this is a genuine Fossicking experience where you may or may not find Opal.
We move the dirt regularly to give you the best possible chance, any Opal that you find you Keep!
Price list:
$30 per person
Tour Duration:
Approx 90mins
Access:
Access is on foot on uneven surfaces on the opal field.
Age Limit:
Children must be Over 8yrs & be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.
*A black light, saftey glasses and vest are provided for all participants.
*Numbers will be strictly limited and bookings required.
OPAL CUTTING DEMONSTRATION
OPENS 1ST MAY 2022
Cutting Demonstration
Operates at 9:15am, bookings essential
- from Red Earth Opal Gallery
Interested in taking up a new hobby?
Perhaps your just curious as to how we take a coloured rock to a precious Opal Gem ready to set as a fine piece of jewellery!
Jaymin the 'Team Leader' from the Young Guns Opal Hunters will provide a short and informative demonstration to show you how it's done!
Price list:
$10 Per Person
Cutting demo duration:
Approx 40mins
Access:
Accesable to all
Age Limit:
Children under 12 free & must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.
*Numbers will be strictly limited and bookings required.
*Only those attending the demostartion will have access to the Gallery at this time.
*Coffee House & Gallery Opens 10am after demonstration has ended.
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