0 metres: Explore the surface
The surface of the mine contains original buildings and equipment that were essential to the operation of Central Deborah in its mining days. Try your hand at gold panning and climb the poppet head for a birdseye view of Bendigo. Be sure to visit the interpretive museum to see the “Hand of Faith” gold nugget replica. All underground tours include access to the surface of the mine.
- Tour Duration: Ticket valid all day. Allow at least 30-45 minutes.
- Age Limits: All ages
- Fitness: All levels
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
- Times: Open 9:30am-4:30pm daily. Self-guided at your leisure.
- Cost: Adult $6.50, Conc. $5.00, Child $4.00, Family $19.00
Full details and online bookings for Explore the Surface available here.
61 metres: Mine Experience
Explore the honeycomb of underground tunnels with one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides to discover what conditions as a miner were really like during the harsh gold rush era.
- Depth: Level 2, 61 metres underground
- Tour Duration: 75 minutes
- Age Limits: 3 years of age and over
- Min people per tour: 2
- Max people per tour: 20
- Fitness: All levels
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
- Times: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm and 3:00pm daily.
(More frequent during holiday periods) - Cost: Adult $32.00, Conc. $28.00, Child $17.00, Family $88.00
Full details and online bookings for Mine Experience Tours available here.
85 metres: Underground Adventure
Calling all adventure seekers! Gear up in overalls, boots, miner’s hat and lamp. Climb ladders, work a drill and enjoy a traditional miner's lunch served underground.
- Depth: Level 2 and 3, 85 metres underground
- Tour Duration: 2.5 hours
- Age Limits: 8 years and over
- Min people per tour: 2
- Max people per tour: 10
- Fitness: Medium, ladder climbing involved
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Times: 11:00am and 2:00pm daily
- Cost: Adult $85.00, Conc. $75.00, Child $52.50, Family $245.00
Full details and online bookings for Underground Adventure Tours available here.
228 metres: Nine Levels of Darkness
Are you brave enough to descend underground in the original miners' cage on Australia's deepest underground mine tour? Climb down the shaft, work a drill, set a charge and enjoy a traditional miners lunch 228 metres underground. This is the ultimate gold mining experience!
- Depth: Levels 6, 8 and 9, 228 metres underground
- Tour Duration: 3.5 hours
- Age Limits: 14 years and over
- Min people per tour: 2
- Max people per tour: 6
- Fitness: Medium, ladder climbing involved
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Times: 10:30am each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, excluding Public Holidays.
- Cost: $199 per person
Full details about Nine Levels of Darkness Tours available here.
Package Deals
For the full gold rush experience package your Central Deborah Gold Mine experience with a Bendigo Tramways Vintage Talking Tram tour, a visit to the Bendigo Joss House Temple, Golden Dragon Museum or Bendigo Pottery.
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