About Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine
The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine is a preserved historic gold mine in Walhalla, Baw Baw Shire, Victoria. Once one of Australia's richest gold mines, it operated from 1865 to 1914 and produced over 13 tonnes of gold. Today it is a heritage-listed tourist attraction offering guided underground tours through original tunnels, showcasing quartz reef, mining machinery and the history of the Walhalla gold rush.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a guided underground tour through the original mine workings in Walhalla, set in a steep forested valley. The tour enters via the historic adit and explores tunnels, stopes and quartz reef formations with interpretive commentary. Above ground are heritage buildings, mining relics and displays. The site is compact and accessed on foot from the Walhalla township, with tours led by guides and hard hats provided.
Key highlights
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Guided underground tour through original 19th-century gold mine tunnels
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Visible gold-bearing quartz reef that made the mine one of Australia's richest
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Heritage-listed mine site with preserved machinery and relics
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Interpretive history of the Walhalla gold rush and mining community
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Scenic heritage township setting in the Thomson River valley