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Mathinna The Golden Gate Mine was the most famous mine in the area, if a person starts exploring the local bush many other small mining ventures are found. The falls to the north of the town are worth a look. On the road to the falls you wont need four wheel drive but good suspension is needed (rough road here). In the hills around Mathinna there are many good driving tracks, some very steep and on slippery small stony surfaces. Here a lot of tracks just go round in circles, but you could end up a dead end track just as easy. Forestry operations are always happing in the area so watch out for log trucks and give way to the log trucks. A pleasant town with a shop opening certain hours and a club (pub) with fuel pumps which open certain times of the day if lucky. A history room and café in main street. Google Earth is worth looking at of this area. Camping at Griffin Park is recommended if looking at camping on the South Esk River which is a popular fishing spot for some. There are so many tracks on the north side of the river no one could ever drive on all of them. Just another place full of history and interests. Also Tower Hill Fire lookout is a must to visit if in the area as sign posts from Mathinna will direct you, the road is dusty and steep and a gate crosses on the road but mostly open. |
