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Grated water well framed in wood amidst rainforest that is growing around and through it

Tour vehicle parked overlooking scene of hills and layers of trees

A view of a gated tunnel entrance through mixed foliage

Tour guide preparing warm drinks at the boot of vehicle underneath huge tree covered with epiphytes

Multiple stone graves on incline into the rainforest with one prominent gravestone

Close up of stone grave slab with inscription 'Sylvia Iris McArthur, Died 5th November 1912, Aged 15

Path through dark wooded area with man about to emerge into lit area

Worn and partly colapsing grave amidst greenery, framed with twisted rope style details

Vase style detail of one of the graves with water pooling on top and moss growing around the sides

Chilling Balfour Mining Town Tour

Smithton, Tasmania

4WD tour of a haunted and mysterious place; the mining town of Balfour. See sites of local fame, fortune, legend, and true tragedy. A spine-tingling journey of a barren place that was once the thriving town of Balfour, a prosperous region of the north west coast. Tour includes: Full day tour with an experienced guide, morning tea, and a light lunch with drinks.

From $180.00 – $720.00

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Minimum participants apply. 4 persons

Things to know

Rate

From $180.00 to $720.00

Capacity

Min 4 · Max 4

Service Update Date

31 Jan 2025

Service Facility

Carpark, Family Friendly, Non Smoking, Public Toilet

Service Types

Adventure and Outdoors Tours, Cultural and Theme Tours, Nature and wildlife, Sightseeing Tours

Sevice Activity

Four Wheel Driving

Tour Format

Chauffeured Tour, Private Tour

Transport

Land - Motorised

Vertical Classifications

Full Day, Customised

Fitness

Moderate

Accessibility Attribute

Does not cater for people with access needs.

Gallery

Rusted mine winch perched on the edge of mined land with sharp drop off

Grated water well framed in wood amidst rainforest that is growing around and through it

Tour vehicle parked overlooking scene of hills and layers of trees

A view of a gated tunnel entrance through mixed foliage

Tour guide preparing warm drinks at the boot of vehicle underneath huge tree covered with epiphytes

Where it starts

5-13 Scotchtown Road, Smithton, Tasmania

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Rusted mine winch perched on the edge of mined land with sharp drop off

Grated water well framed in wood amidst rainforest that is growing around and through it

Tour vehicle parked overlooking scene of hills and layers of trees

A view of a gated tunnel entrance through mixed foliage

Tour guide preparing warm drinks at the boot of vehicle underneath huge tree covered with epiphytes

Multiple stone graves on incline into the rainforest with one prominent gravestone

Close up of stone grave slab with inscription 'Sylvia Iris McArthur, Died 5th November 1912, Aged 15

Path through dark wooded area with man about to emerge into lit area

Worn and partly colapsing grave amidst greenery, framed with twisted rope style details

Vase style detail of one of the graves with water pooling on top and moss growing around the sides