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Battery Lane, Rutherglen, Victoria 3685 AustraliaMap
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  • Grotty666
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    Great history

    A bit of history that is well kept. I'd like to go to the battery when they have it running. Maybe some info for dates and times could be put on a display board. For a gold coin donation, I recommend...

    Reviewed on Apr 8, 2024
  • 619jeffry
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    Saerching for a heart of gold

    Rutherglen was a gold mining area up until the early 20th century. The gold battery crushed the quartz , mined from the nearby reefs. , from which the gold was extracted. The battery was restored in ...

    Reviewed on Apr 21, 2022
  • Joffa S
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    Love this piece of history

    Hidden away in a country lane this is a piece of history not to be missed. Well preserved and should have more history detail added to site.

    Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021
  • Oldjack
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    Hostory But Not Well Presented

    The Gold Battery dated back to 1908 and used the surplus water from the quartz mines nearby to power five head battery's using steam to crush the quartz and extract the gold. It was highly efficien...

    Reviewed on Apr 16, 2021
  • Joffa S
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    Well Presented Piece Of History

    Well signposted and very informative placarding and clean and presentable site to visit. One of the pieces of history of the area that its story needs to be told.

    Reviewed on Dec 12, 2020

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