Chillagoe Smelters - QLD

The Chillagoe Smelters site is an excellent demonstration of the technology of mineral (copper, silver, lead and gold) smelting at the turn of the 20th century. An up-to-date plant was assembled and then modified repeatedly between 1901 and 1911 to meet local conditions. The physical remains at the Chillagoe Smelters preserve important evidence of historic smelting processes that are rare today.

From the car park and viewing point, three chimneys can be seen. From left to right they are the pre-treatment chimney, powerhouse chimney with the octagonal section, and the main smelter chimney on top of the hill.