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The signage at the Maranoa Collieries Site is a memorial to the coalminers. It features a commemorative plaque and a metal sculpture representing a miner at work.

The Maranoa Colliery, was established near Injune in 1926 to supply coal to the Queensland Railways and local consumers. The mine closed in 1963 when it lost sales to the railways following the introduction of diesel-electric trains. Saleable coal production from the mine totalled 542 000 tonnes.

The mine employed many local men and contributed significantly to the development and growth of the town.

 

Location

Address:Carnarvon Highway , 4.5 kilometres South of Injune, Injune, 4454
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -25.868153
Long: 148.553056
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:May-2012
Source: MA
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