The Bright Gold Ore Crushing Machine was one of the last to be built by the Department of mines in 1956. The department established State batteries as an affordable and convenient way to crush trail lots of ore for small prospecting parties. In 1956, the Bright Gold Ore Crushing Machine was giving higher average yields than any other government battery in Victoria. The last crushing was from the Victoria mine, Wandiligong in 1989
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- Bannear D, 1995, Victorian Goldfields Project, Historical Gold Mining Sites in NE Region of Victoria.
- Kaufman R, 1996, Conservation Analysis, Maldon State Battery and Surrounds, DNRE Historic Places
- Alpine Observer, 1980
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Opening times are the 2nd and last Sunday in the month from 2pm – 4pm
Entry $5.00. EFTPOS available