Leigh Creek Coal Mine - SA

Leigh Creek is a coal-mining town in South Australia. It was moved in 1982 to allow the expansion of the coal mine and is now currently 13 km further south than the original town. The architecture of many of the facilities and buildings are a little over thirty years old, and as such are relatively modern. The area was named Leigh Creek after its first settler, Harry Leigh, in 1856. Coal was discovered and small quantities mined from 1888.

The main road actually by passes the town and the only indication of the primary activity in the area is a sign which reads 'Conducted bus tours of the Leigh Creek Coal Fields depart from this Information Park at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. They depart only if there are six or more passengers and a fee is charged. Unescorted visitors are not permitted on the coalfields. Prior notice of booking is required. Bookings can be made at the Leigh Creek Regional Visitor Information Centre by phone on: (08) 8675 2723. Tours depart from the Leigh Creek Shopping Centre and Copley Information Area.