Red Earth Opal Mine Tours

Dugout 100, White Cliffs 2836

Take a real-life look into an authentic working producing opal mine, finding the rarest of all mineral specimens, The Opal Pineapple. 

Your tour begins with the show and tell history of White Cliffs and the formation of opal and fossils in the Red Earth Opal Gallery. Then driving out to the working opal mine within the historic diggings to see it in operation above the ground, before venturing below ground to experience the efforts to bring these gems to the world.

Get hints and tips for fossicking to help you find your own gems during your stay in White Cliffs or browse the beautiful, finished gold and silver jewelry in the Red Earth Opal Gallery direct from their own mines.

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Underground Opal Mine Tour

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With over 30-years experience in Opal Mining, join Graeme as he takes you on a journey through his working Opal Mine 45 feet underground. Walk down through multiple levels of old and new diggings. Visitors will dive into the rich history of White Cliffs and learn about the hunt for these rainbow gems. The Tour includes demonstrations of mining and equipment used as well as information on how and where to Fossick for these Gems yourself.