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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre

Name: Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
Address: West Street, Beaconsfield, TAS, 7270, AU
Telephone: +61363831473
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre

Open 7 days!
10.00am - 4.00pm
We recommend allowing 1.5 hours for your visit to the museum. You can also contact us by email via [email protected].
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The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is a place where you can lose yourself in history, play with treasures from the past and embark on a historical journey. House Rules
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09/08/2025

The internet is down but our eftpos is still working! Business as usual 😊
however
BMHC cannot be reached by phone atm.
Sorry for any inconvenience

01/08/2025

As promised we are featuring some photos from when a few BMHC staff and photographer Tim Hughes got to experience underground in Beaconsfield Mine.
Photo 1 - A loaded truck at 1200
level
Photo 2 -1200 level stockpile. Tires were used for waste markers of backfilling slope. Vent bag. The pipes are air and water.

24/07/2025

Meet Malcom, our very quiet and unassuming usher standing watch in BMHC’s Alicia Hall display complete with original sign and seats.
The Alicia Hall picture theatre was established in 1899 and still stands today in Weld Street, Beaconsfield.

11/07/2025

Not long before the Beaconsfield Gold Mine closed, photographer Tim Hughes and a few BMHC staff got to experience underground.
Over the next few weeks we will feature some of the fascinating photos captured.
Photos 1 & 2
1200 level
An Elphinstone R1600 loading a Wagner MT436B 25 tonne truck.

27/06/2025

Have you ever wondered how the gold was transported from Beaconsfield Mine in the ‘early days’?

‘Taking away the gold’ by Rhonda Heathcote, taken in Weld Street, Beaconsfield, early 1900’s.

24/06/2025

UPDATE: Triple Passes

Once upon a time there was a Triple Entry pass that would grant entry into BMHC, Seahorse World & Platypus House for one fee.

This pass is no longer available.

Instead you can purchase entry tickets at the door or pre-paid online (depending on the attraction terms & conditions).

Visit Northern Tasmania

23/06/2025

A day exploring the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is an activity the whole family can enjoy.

Share stories, engage with the displays and create memories together.

Open every day 10am to 4pm with indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces. Come and play with our history.

Discover Tasmania Visit Northern Tasmania Tamar Valley Tasmania

11/06/2025

TICKETS available for each Saturday in June!

Join our passionate staff and volunteer on a guided 1.5hour tour to hear stories of our region and explore the exhibits after dark.

Starting at 4:30pm with tours limited to 20 people only.

Purchase online:
https://www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au/winter-events/

04/06/2025

Our very talented cleaner & his fiancee took his hand to creating some mice for us at BMHC. He went one step more to create this gorgeous apple truck complete with apple boxes.

01/06/2025

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!

After Dark, Above Ground: Beaconsfield’s Historic Tales
Join our tour guides for a 1.5-hour evening tour of gripping stories for families, couples and solo enthusiasts, all above ground at the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre.

Explore interactive exhibits and hear captivating local tales uncovering the region’s history: from gold-mining times to the dramatic 2006 mine rescue. After your tour, share stories with locals at nearby Beaconsfield hospitality venues. Bring your sense of adventure and dress warmly – you’re in for an unforgettable night.

Limited places available, book online to avoid missing out. No door sales.
https://www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au/winter-events/

29/05/2025

There are limited places available for our upcoming OFF Season exclusive tours running every Saturday in June.

Be sure to get your tickets online now or you can visit the Tamar Valley Tasmania Visitor Centre for assistance.

No door sales available.
https://www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au/winter-events/

12/05/2025

BMHC proudly displaying the banner for Launceston & the Tamar Valley ranking #4 in the Lonely Planet prestigious Top Ten regions in the world.

Address

West Street
Beaconsfield, TAS
7270

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61363831473

Website

http://www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au/

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Welcome to Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre

The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is a place where you can lose yourself in history. We like to think that our centre is a collection of experiences that allow you to enjoy and appreciate the history of Beaconsfield and the Tamar Valley.