Conservation

Orange City Council purchased the Wentworth Mine Site in July 2000. During the last thirteen years more than $700,00 has been spent on the staged restoration of the formerly dilapidated mining site including:

• conservation of the buildings and the historic poppet head.
• Securing the two mine shafts.
• creating pathways.
• installing electricity to all buildings and making the site safe for visitors.
• development of s thematic history and exhibition
• installation of artwork, audio-visual display and soundscape.

 

Edward Higginbotham & Associates played a significant role in restoring several elements of the battery shed. Read more of their involvement here http://www.higginbotham.com.au/centralwest2.html