An enterprise like The Miner's Cottage would not function without the support and hard work of the people who man the place on a daily basis during the busy months (Tourist Season - May/October)

MUSEUM/GUIDED TOURS/PANNING TUITION

Brian and Ailsa  (They will make your visit memorable)

Jan  (Alway's has a smile)

Tony  (One of the best Button Accordion players you will ever hear!!!)

The old Machinery shed project is the culmination of many years of collecting and preserving antique gold mining/processing machines for the future. Construction commenced in 2006/7 and work has proceeded on a "spare time" basis with many volunteers assisting in the work. The people below have skills and expereince which have been invaluable to this local heritage project.....

MACHINERY SHED (under construction)



Jeff and Karen  (Builders/Carpentry -  project supervision)

Fergus (Architectural design - Heritage Consultant)

Glynn Tucker & Associates  (Engineering consultants)

Graham and Cheryl (Advertising/Marketting and generous support)

Roy (Formwork/Concreting/Round timber consultant)

Tony  (blacksmithing - artifact identification)

Tony (Steam advisor - machinery storage)

Casey  (Iron bolts)

Jack  (adze work - blacksmithing - round timber/pole frames)

Stephen (corrugated iron structures)

Terry (gold crushing machinery - steam - Ruston & Hornsby - gold buyer)

Brian & Shirley  (machinery storage)

Bob   (gold prospecting consultant)

Noel (transport - technical support)

Beth  (accounts - finance and support)

Abbie ( sandstock bricks - foundation work)

Ben  (Kanga loader operator - pole erector - anvil fitting)

Matthew   (site archeologist - pole erector - graphic design - advertising)

James    (Ruston foundations - pole footings - Knock/Knock joke  teller)