Nundle gold

Reef gold was first discovered at Nundle in 1852; alluvial gold may have been discovered as early as 1849. The field has since yielded some 8t of alluvial gold, and 2t of reef gold.

Most of the old mines are situated either near the hamlet of Bowling Alley Point, or between Nundle town and Hanging Rock village. Nundle is 50km southeast of Tamworth, in northern NSW. This Primefact provides a detailed history of mining in the Nundle area, including a map of common mineral deposits found in the area.