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BEACONSFIELD MINE AND HERITAGE CENTRE

During a visit to Tasmania, Kevin Hoggett and wife Rika discovered the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre, situated along a scenic drive by the Tamar River north of Launceston.

Beaconsfield was a gold mining town where the last mine closed as recently as 2012.

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