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The Incredible Story of Walhalla's Long Tunnel Gold Mines

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Today we're going to take a step back in time and discover some of Victoria's most remarkable gold mining history, nestled away in a picturesque alpine valley. Beautifully restored and maintained, Walhalla is a must-see destination where you can take a trip on the stunning Walhalla Goldfields Railway, head underground on a guided mine tour, explore the town's charming stores and museums, and enjoy the natural beauty of the region. You can even set out on a ghost tour after dark. In this video, we're going to take a look into the history of the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mining Company, exploring some of the mining methods and machinery used by the mines in Walhalla - some typical of gold mines throughout Victoria, and some truly remarkable. --- Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine Tours and Museum - https://www.walhallaboard.org.au/mine-tour/ Much appreciation for the generous hospitality of the folks at the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, who allowed me to film underground, answered endless questions, and shared lots of fascinating information regarding these mines as well as the beautiful town. When I visited for a tour, I was blown away by the unique history and development of these mines, and their story is brilliantly presented by the extremely knowledgeable and passionate tour guides at the Long Tunnel Extended. I highly recommend you head up to Walhalla to check it out. --- While this video shares some interesting features of these mines, it is not a comprehensive history. If you'd like to learn more, head up to beautiful Walhalla, and be sure to book in for a tour of the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine. While you're there, drop by the Corner Stores and Museum for a huge assortment of brilliant information and history books relating to these mines and the Walhalla area. --- Special Thanks To: The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine Walhalla Heritage and Development League Gippsland and Regional Studies Collection Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum Elaine Appleton Sovereign Hill - https://www.sovereignhill.com.au/ Central Deborah - https://www.central-deborah.com/ Ballaarat Mechanics Institute Heritage Reading Room Much appreciation to the folks I spoke to in the mining industry who shared information and insights regarding these mines. --- References : Geological Survey of Victoria State Library Victoria State Library Queensland National Library of Australia Museums Victoria GSV Bulletin No. 39, The Long Tunnel and Adjacent Mines, Walhalla, W. Baragwanath, 1918 Report on the Walhalla Goldfield, H. Herman, 1901 Walhalla Valley of Gold, John Aldersea and Barbara Hood GOLD in the Walhalla Region, Brian Lloyd and Howard Combes Old Walhalla: Portait of a Gold Town, Raymond Paull Walhalla Heyday, G.F James and C.G Lee The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, Paoletti's (Adventurer) Maps & Videos Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, Walhalla, a recovery and rehabilitation project, Roddick and Griffiths Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, Walhalla Victoria, John Griffiths Report of the Royal Comission on Gold Mining, 1891 Report of the Ventilation of Mines Board, 1888 Gold Milling Principles and Practice, C. G. Warnford Lock, 1901 Machinery for Metalliferous Mines, E. H. Davies, 1894 Images, maps and footage references here: https://www.goldfieldsguide.com.au/blog/204/walhallas-long-tunnel-mines-video-references --- Written, filmed and produced by Michelle Ross https://www.goldfieldsguide.com.au/ --- Chapters 00:00 - Intro 05:00 - The Long Tunnel Extended 06:15 - Rock drilling and silicosis 08:39 - Machinery and underground development 12:41 - Struck GOLD! 19:07 - Horses in mines 21:01 - The Long Tunnel Co and the incline shaft 28:42 - The new mill, Maldon, and battery demonstration 40:55 - The end of the Long Tunnel Extended 43:36 - Outro and thanks

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