Mining/construction/military tours?

[bdesigns]

Hey all!

I was wondering if there's anyone here in the construction,mining or military industry that could help me out with some research.

Im really interested in some heavy machinery and would love to go on a tour or museum to take some photos and see these beasts first hand.

Ive been gathering so many photos online, but it just isnt the same.

Preferably Melbourne based since im in melbourne haha.

Thanks!!

[poppa smurf]

bit hard to find heavy machinery in Melbourne.......outback SA, WA, QLD is where you have to be.....most open cut mines do tours

you have to travel, home deliveries of Cat 770's, 790's and D11's are rare

[XR6_661]

They do tours on site here in Tom Price, WA…..But You don’t get up close to the machinery.

You stay in a bus the whole time (Safety Reasons)…And it depends what is in being serviced. You don’t actually go near where the trucks are operating. Unless they are driving them to/from a service.

Either way, if you’ve never seen these machines in the flesh…it’s pretty cool! I’m around the bloody things all day, they are just big and loud haha.

I wouldn’t be shelling out the coin to come to remote WA JUST to go on a mine tour though….

[jpblue1000]

Get yourself down to the Latrobe valley and Gippsland, plenty of active coal mining going on there and a good history of mining. And only a few hours drive away

JP

[pottery beige]

youll only get really close to stuff like this..



if you work there..



seen some crazy stuff, spewin at the time i didnt take more pics

[Road Games]

Nah Mitch ya can get upclose right in the kitchen



But yer

[Powdered Toast Man]

Originally Posted by jpblue1000

Get yourself down to the Latrobe valley and Gippsland, plenty of active coal mining going on there and a good history of mining. And only a few hours drive away

JP

Yep, been on a tour of Yallourn, or may have been Hazelwood, back in my uni days. Bus tour of the open cut mine, walking tour of the plant (where you can safely walk on a tour that is).

I think you have to do it by arrangement, its not a one runs every 2 hours type proposition.

[b2tf]

Pucka tank museum?

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Powdered Toast Man

Yep, been on a tour of Yallourn, or may have been Hazelwood, back in my uni days. Bus tour of the open cut mine, walking tour of the plant (where you can safely walk on a tour that is).

I think you have to do it by arrangement, its not a one runs every 2 hours type proposition.

The public used to be able to undertake power station and mine tours through the Powerworks museum based in Morwell. I believe participants used to have the choice to go to Yallourn W, Hazelwood or Loy Yang A.

However, Powerworks ceased operations as of the end of last year. I understand that there are efforts in the background to try and get it reopen.

In the meantime, the only way you could get a tour is to have it organised through a large group or know someone who works there.

If the OP wants a tour of Loy Yang A (power station and/or mine) PM me and I will see what I can arrange, although I cannot promise anything.

Craig H

[Crazy Dazz]

One option is the Mining Expos. I only know about the ones in WA, but I imagine they happen in other states from time to time. You won't see the REALLY big stuff, but you can get up close to some of the more interesting stuff.

Other option is to apply for a job you're well qualified for, and ask for a site visit & tour.

[Stefan]

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That looks like the Beige out of the hole on the start line.

Has this thing been fitted with NOS?

[MickyStylez]

i ride a tricycle

[MickyStylez]

with training wheels.......

[JamesR]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

The public used to be able to undertake power station and mine tours through the Powerworks museum based in Morwell. I believe participants used to have the choice to go to Yallourn W, Hazelwood or Loy Yang A.

However, Powerworks ceased operations as of the end of last year. I understand that there are efforts in the background to try and get it reopen.

In the meantime, the only way you could get a tour is to have it organised through a large group or know someone who works there.

If the OP wants a tour of Loy Yang A (power station and/or mine) PM me and I will see what I can arrange, although I cannot promise anything.

Craig H

i believe Powerworks is still open, i think they have an extension til December.
not sure if they are doing tours though.
http://www.powerworks.com.au/
there is an old Dredger that you can get reasonably close to thats on display.