Big Hill Tunnel
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The Big Hill Tunnel, in Big Hill, Bendigo, Australia, was built as part of the Melbourne–Echuca railway or Bendigo line. It was commenced by the private Melbourne, Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company. When the company experienced financial difficulties it was taken over by the Victorian colonial government in 1856, with the Victorian Railways Department being formed to operate the new public railway system.
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Location: -36.8532, 144.2314, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
4 places
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Beehive Company Gold Mine ⓘ
heritage listed gold mine in Maldon, Victoria, Australia -
Fosterville Gold Mine ⓘ
Gold mine in Victoria, Australia -
Big Hill Tunnel ⓘ
tunnel in Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia -
Elphinstone Railway Tunnel ⓘ
tunnel in Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | mine | Beehive Company Gold Mine | gold mine | Wikidata | |
| site | mine | Fosterville Gold Mine | gold mine | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Big Hill Tunnel | railway tunnel | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Elphinstone Railway Tunnel | railway tunnel | Wikidata | |