Fitzroy Iron Works

Mittagong
New South Wales
Mittagong
Coordinates 34°27′S 150°27′E / 34.450°S 150.450°ECoordinates: 34°27′S 150°27′E / 34.450°S 150.450°E
Postcode(s) 2575
Location
  • 130 km (81 mi) from Sydney
  • 6 km (4 mi) from Bowral
LGA(s) Wingecarribee
Region Southern Highlands
Parish Mittagong
Localities around Mittagong:
Northern Villages
Welby Mittagong Lower Mittagong
Bowral
Wingecarribee
New South Wales

The Fitzroy Iron Works was the first Iron Smelting works in Australia, built in 1848[1] years before the rail industry was founded.

Location

Just South West of the current Mittagong town, the original mine deposit was located just South of the Main Road. The Iron Works were established on the North side old Hume Highway and Mt Alexander.[2]

Relic Re-Discovery

During excavation work for a new Woolworths store in 2004, the remains of the Iron Works were found.[3] The site was excavated and researched, and the new development was expanded to incorporate the historic artifacts. The displays are viewable in the under-ground car park area.

References

  1. ↑ Lithgow Iron Works
  2. ↑ "Land Sale leaflet from 1891".
  3. ↑ "Woolworths Development - Fitz Roy Iron Works".

Mittagong Town

Southern Highlands News 2006

The Sydney Mail

Else-Mitchell, R. (1981). Early Industries in the Mittagong District. Berrima District Historical Society. ISBN 0-9598208-7-6.

McKillop, Bob (2006). Furnace, Fire and Forge. Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. pp. 14–19. ISBN 0-909340-44-7.

McColgan, John (1995). Southern Highlands Story. pp. 75–76,80,115–144. ISBN 9780646261751.


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