T-2 Ore Deposits of Tasmania

 

Post Trip Saturday 11 August to Thursday 16 August 2012 (6 days and 5 nights)
Start/Finish Starts in Launceston and finishes in Hobart (Numbers limited to 24)
Cost Land:$2270 per person share twin/double Single Supplement:$440 Air:$300
Description Travel to Tasmania to visit the highly mineralized and scenic Cambrian Mt Read Volcanics which host the Mt Lyell copper deposits, the Rosebery, Hercules and Hellyer Pb/Zn/Cu/Au deposits, and the Henty gold deposit. See the Renison and Mt Bischoff tin deposits, the new Avebury Nickel mine, and the Savage River magnetite deposits.
Highlights Cradle Mountain National Park, spectacular mountain and forest scenery, abundant and unusual wildlife and a colourful mining-related history.
Leader Dr Geoffrey Green, Mineral Resources Tasmania
Notes Specific joining instructions apply to this field trip and will be provided upon receipt and confirmation of trip booking.
   
Booking with Flight included Booking with no Flight

This field trip can be booked with a flight from Brisbane to the start point of the field trip inclusive.

If booked with the field trip then your flight will be confirmed as part of the IGC seats allocated on flights .

If you book without the flight it will be the responsibility of the delegate to book the flight to return to the start point of the field trip from Brisbane.

These seats cannot be booked as part of the IGC allocation and you will only have the publicly available seats on the flight.

(Additional cost see above)  

* Flight bookings DO NOT include
arrangements for you from your home
port to or from the field trips and congress.

These bookings can be done as
a separate arrangement

 
 

Itinerary
Day 1 Burnie Saturday 11th August
  On arrival in Launceston you will be met by your driver and transferred to Burnie, visiting the Tasmania gold mine and stopping in at Beaconsfield for a core/surface inspection. Arrive at your hotel for overnight and dinner.
  Meals: D Overnight:Hotel in Burnie
 
Day 2 Burnie to Tullah Sunday 12th August
  After breakfast travel to the Savage River mine for a core surface inspection. After lunch visit the Hellyer mine for a surface and core display. Arrive at your Tullah hotel for a two night stay.
  Meals: B/L / D Overnight: Hotel in Tullah
 
Day 3 Tullah Monday 13th August
  After breakfast visit Rosebery mine for a full day of surface and underground visits and a core display. Return to your hotel for dinner.
  Meals: B /L/ D Overnight: Hotel in Tullah
 
Day 4 Tullah to Queenstown Tuesday 14th August
  After breakfast visit Renison Bell, Mt Bischoff or Mt Lindsay for a core display, followed by a visit to Henty gold mine in the afternoon. Travel to your hotel in Queenstown for an overnight and dinner.
  Meals: B /L/ D Overnight: Hotel in Queenstown
 
Day 5 Queenstown to Hobart Wednesday 15th August
  This morning after breakfast depart for a morning visit to Mt Lyell Cu-Au mine then travel on to Hobart for your final night and farewell dinner.
  Meals: B /L/ D Overnight: Hotel in Hobart
 
Day 6 Hobart Thursday 16th August
  Breakfast at your hotel before making your own way to the airport for your onward travel.
  Meals: B  
 
 
Important Notes:
  This field trip is not suitable for children. Visiting mine sites in Tasmania requires participants to follow strict safety protocols and may be tested for alcohol and drugs prior to entry.
Equipment Required:
  Western Tasmania is subject to wet winter weather and snow is not unusual at higher elevations. Participants should be prepared for cold, wet weather. Good quality parka style rain coat/anorak and safety boots with reinforced toecaps are essential.
 
BRISBANE OFFICE Agent Licence: 3158347

3/36 Berry Street SPRING HILL, QUEENSLAND
Free Call: 1300 301 128 (Australia Only) Phone: +61 7 3236 9889 Fax: +61 7 3236 9678
ARMIDALE OFFICE Agent Licence: 2TA 4890

Level 1, 89 Faulkner Street ARMIDALE, NEW SOUTH WALES
Free Call: 1300 301 128 (Australia Only) Phone: +61 2 6772 9066 Fax: +61 2 6772 9899
COFFS HARBOUR OFFICE Agent Licence: 2TA 4890

C.ex Group, Vernon Street COFFS HARBOUR, NEW SOUTH WALES
Free Call: 1300 301 128 (Australia Only) Phone: +61 2 6651 1555 Fax: +61 2 6651 1722

Copyright (c) 2012 Quadrant Australia Pty Limited

ABN 95 003 857 449