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- OFFERINGS OF A TIMELESS LAND -

The Trail of the Tin Dragon is the story of tin mining in the North East of Tasmania. It is also the story of the transient nature of human endeavour, and what that means for the generations that have followed.

After the discovery of tin in the late 1800s by Renison Bell, the North-East became the site of a huge amount of frenetic activity. At the time tin was a very valuable commodity, highly prized for its non-corrosive properties and its usefulness in manufactured ‘tins’ for the preservation of food. Literally hundreds of mines were established, ranging in size from the large workings at places like Derby and Anchor Mine, to the many smaller, transient mine sites that were worked by small groups of men or single operators.

As you follow the Trail of the Tin Dragon you will discover the stories of the people and the land that would set the stage for the Tin Rush.

News
  • Open Day

  • Tin Centre Officially Open

    The Tin Centre at Derby was officially opened on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by the chairman of the Tin Dragon Project Steering Committee, Mayor Peter Partridge, Federal member for Bass, Jodie Campbell M.P. and the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon. Paul Lennon M.H.A.