Mine tours depart from the Iron Knob Tourist Centre. A new lookout offers an excellent view over the former mines and Eyre Peninsula's Outback of SA.
Tours depart - Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm (weather permitting.)
A tour guide must accompany visitors in vehicles. Enclosed footwear is compulsory.
All bookings and enquiries to the Iron Knob Tourist Centre ph 8646 2129.
Public holiday tours need to be booked in advance.
Cost - Adult $5, children $1.00.
The Centre is well signposted from both the Whyalla/Iron Knob Road and the Eyre Highway, it has also been developed as a mining museum. It displays old mining equipment, mineral specimens, interpretive displays and photographs, and a theatrette that presents the story of mining in Iron Knob. After the tour and a historical short video, visitors can enjoy refreshments and browse the range of souvenirs on sale.
Facilities include shady trees, toilets and ample parking.
Open - weekdays from 9.30am-3.30pm. Telephone 8646 2129 for all information.
The mainline is 76kms to Iron Duke. Trains are made up of two locomotives hauling 50 trucks each carrying 60 tonnes of ore - a total of 3,000 tonnes each. Up to four trains per day are loaded, depending on plant requirements.
