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Ross Gold Fields Information & Heritage Centre
Aylmer Street, Ross

Ross Gold Fields Information & Heritage Centre
Ross is a small gold mining town, made famous when New Zealand’s largest nugget was found here in 1909 (The Honorable Roddy Nugget).

The Information and Heritage Centre is a replica of the old Bank of New South Wales’ sited on the Ross Goldfields Historic Reserve, the Centre offers information and local products as well as a range of interactive tourist activities.

Visitors can pan for gold at the Information Centre, or hire a pan, and pan at the local creek. We offer guided walks and have an old miners cottage, gaol , and fantastic walkway through an historic cemetery (1865-1882).
 

 
WEST COAST Region

Contact Details

Phone:
 +64 3 7554 033
Fax: +64 3 7554 078
Postal: 4 Aylmer St
Ross
Westland
New Zealand
Website: www.ross.org.nz

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