Yellow Rock Mine

DESCRIPTION

NameYellow Rock MineTypeBusinessComplexDescriptionThe first recorded mining at Yellow Rock was undertaken in the 1930's by the Upton brothers, who farmed nearby.

In the 1940's Upton's sold their farm to Dunster.

Coal from Yellow Rock was used by households and local butter factories.

In 1969 Austen and Butta located earlier tunnels, driven by the Upton brothers and began work to reopen the mine. Production at the mine commenced in the Wongawilli Seam July 1971.

Yellow Rock Mine closed in 1987.
Information - Cairns, RA 2010 'A History of Prospecting and Development of Coal Mining in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven' Wollongong University Press

External LinkUniversity of Wollongong ArchhivesYellow Rock Mine 1940Albion Park News Coal Mining 1941Yellow Rock Mine Road 1941An Albion Park Case Zimmock vs Upton 1942

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Yellow Rock Colliery

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Person

Swan, Merve

Locality

Yellow Rock (Ridge)

Industry

Mining - Coal

Yellow Rock Colliery 1985

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