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Ruby Creek Mine - NSW

Ruby Creek Info Board

Last remaining hut ruin.

Track Sign to mine and Mt Werong Camp.

Historic Site

Position

DEG: -34.08052 149.947042

DMS: 34º 04' 49.87" S 149º 56' 49.33" E

UTM: 55 H 6224995mN 771941mE

Altitude: 1096.69m

Address & Contact

Ruby Creek Mine Walking Track
Mount Werong NSW 2787

Phone: 02 6336 6200

Email: npws.kanangra@environment.nsw.gov.au

Web: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/ruby-creek-walking-track

Information

Short-lived copper, lead, silver and zinc mine dating from the mid to late nineteenth century and abandoned in the early 1900's. Abandoned mineshafts in the area are a danger to walkers. Stay on the formed tracks.

PlaceID	304522

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Katoomba at 02/09:00am EST

Distance from Ruby Creek Mine 52.8km NE

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
5.0°C	3.1°C	100%	5.0°C	hPa	44.0mm	E	4km/hr 2knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Taralga Post Office

Distance from Ruby Creek Mine 37.89km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	26.0	24.8	22.5	18.6	14.4	11.2	10.2	11.9	14.9	18.3	21.3	24.3
Mean Min. °C	11.9	12.1	9.8	6.2	3.2	1.7	0.6	1.2	3.1	5.3	7.7	9.8
Mean Rain mm	72.7	70.2	66.6	58.6	59.4	75.6	67.0	66.7	61.9	70.5	68.0	66.4