Asbestos was first mined at Woodsreef from 1919-1923. However, it was not until 1972 that a large open-cut asbestos mine was opened there, furnishing much local employment, although it closed down in the 1985.
I know the area around woodsreef area quiet good and to view the mine locality is an ejoyment as you can fish or try your luck at panning gold.
Barraba the closets town is an agricultural and pastoral centre on the Manilla River with the Nandewar Ranges to the west, the Horton Valley to the north-west and undulating tablelands to the south-east and north. The district concentrates on the production of wool and sheep, The town is situated 500 m above sea-level, 502 km north of Sydney and 90 km north of Tamworth on the Fossickers Way. Its population has risen from 1500 in 1986 to 2370.
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Thank you for posting this onto the ACES blog, please keep up the good work!
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