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Cobar

In 1870, the Great Cobar Copper Mine was the largest copper mine in Australia and one of the biggest in the world. Around Cobar, gold was also mined extensively. Remnants of this rich mining tradition can be seen in the old mines and at Fort Bourke Hill.

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Uploaded on January 11, 2010
Taken on December 26, 2009