recent happenings

This page will report recent happenings at State Mine. Visit this page for the latest news of events around the Park.

For past events visit the Recent Happenings Archive.

Katoomba Skyway Winder comes to State Mine
The Katoomba Skyway Winder arrived at State Mine on Wednesday 3 May in three sections. This machine wound the skyway across the Jamison Valley for years and now, with the installation of a modern cable car at ScenicWorld, it has been put out to pasture. The old winder is an important part of the region's mining and tourism industries, having originally been used at the Glen Davis Oil Shale Works until the 1950s then being moved to Katoomba to operate the original Skyway. It will be restored for display at the mining museum.
Katoomba Skyway Winder

Katoomba Skyway Winder

Katoomba Skyway Winder

Katoomba Skyway Winder