Copperfield Chimney
Announcement
For safety, there is no public access to the chimney.
After an outcrop of copper was discovered in 1861, the Peak Downs copper Mining Company was formed, starting the first copper mining operation in Queensland and establishing the town of Copperfield. By December 1864, the first shipment of refined copper was sent to Broadsound (St Lawrence), and although successful in the early days, by the late 1870s the price of copper had dropped and by 1907, the mine closed permanently.
The Copperfield Chimney is the last remaining chimney from the Peak Downs Smelter, and evidence of the roasting ovens can be seen at the base of the chimney.
Copperfield Chimney is a local heritage listed building.
The Copperfield Chimney is located along Rubyvale Road (formerly Christoe Street), Clermont. Heading out of Clermont, the chimney is on the right hand side of the road.
For safety, there is no public access to the chimney.
Location
532 Rubyvale Road, Clermont 4721 View Map
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532 Rubyvale Road ,
Clermont 4721
532 Rubyvale Road ,
Clermont 4721
Copperfield Chimney