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Rosebery, Tasmania

April 25, 2024

Rosebery is a town on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is at the northern end of the West Coast Range, in the shadow of Mount Black and adjacent to the Pieman River now Lake Pieman.

Rosebery
Tasmania
Rosebery
Coordinates41°46′45″S 145°32′25″E / 41.77917°S 145.54028°E / -41.77917; 145.54028
Population749 (UCL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)7470
Elevation165 m (541 ft)[2]
Location
LGA(s)West Coast Council
State electorate(s)House of Assembly:
Braddon
Legislative Council Division:
Murchison
Federal division(s)Braddon
Mean max temp[2] Mean min temp[2] Annual rainfall[2]
16.4 °C
62 °F		 7.0 °C
45 °F		 1,952 mm
76.9 in

It lies on the Murchison Highway, 25 kilometres north-east of Zeehan and is part of the Municipality of West Coast Council. At the 2021 census, Rosebery had a population of 752.[3]

The population of Rosebery declined by 22% in the years between 1996-2001.[4] Its newer western area on the shore of Lake Pieman is known as Primrose.

History edit

Like most of the other settlements on the west coast of Tasmania, Rosebery is a mining town. In 1893, prospector Tom McDonald discovered gold in alluvial wash, along with boulders of zinc-lead sulphide in dense rainforest on the slopes of Mount Black. McDonald pegged several claims in the name of the Rosebery Prospecting Association (named after Lord Rosebery[5]), which later became the Rosebery Gold Mining Company. The South Rosebery Mining Company was formed soon after to mine the southern continuation of the orebody.

In 1896, the Rosebery Gold Mining Company was reconstructed as the Tasmanian Copper Company, and the South Rosebery Mining Company became the Primrose Mining Company. Rosebery Post Office opened on 1 November 1897.[6]

The main mineral found in the orebody was zinc, but due to the lack of a technique to successfully extract the zinc from the ore, little could be done to exploit the orebody. One company formed to experiment in the processing of zinc ores was the Tasmanian Metals Extraction Company (TME) who built a large plant next to the track to Williamsford, completed in 1912. The experiment was unsuccessful and the plant closed in 1914.

The Rosebery mines passed into the hands of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway company in 1916, and the mines were eventually merged with the Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia (EZ), who had discovered an effective method for the extraction of zinc. In 1926, construction of a processing mill at Rosebery began, and in 1931, an aerial ropeway to transport ore from the Hercules Mine near Williamsford was completed. Due to the Great Depression, the Rosebery Mill was not completed until 1936. The Rosebery Mine has operated continuously since then, with 75 year celebrations held during February, 2011. The mine is currently operated by Minerals and Metals Group (MMG), producing zinc, lead, copper, silver and gold.[7] Previous mine owners included Pasminco and Zinifex.

Prior to the construction of the Murchison Highway in the 1960s, the town was connected with Burnie and North West Tasmania via the Emu Bay Railway.

Climate edit

Rosebery has a damp oceanic climate (Cfb) with mild moist summers and cool, very wet winters. Sunshine is low; The city only receives 16.5 clear days annually, and as much as 168.1 cloudy days per annum. February is the "driest" month and September is the wettest, as the westerly wind belt (i.e. roaring forties) prevails the region.

Climate data for Rosebery (HEC Substation) (165 m AMSL) 1979-1993
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.0
(100.4) 		36.8
(98.2) 		31.5
(88.7) 		28.0
(82.4) 		24.5
(76.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		16.1
(61.0) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.5
(72.5) 		27.6
(81.7) 		32.0
(89.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8) 		21.9
(71.4) 		20.1
(68.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		11.3
(52.3) 		11.0
(51.8) 		12.1
(53.8) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.4
(61.5) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.5
(68.9) 		16.4
(61.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.1
(50.2) 		9.7
(49.5) 		9.2
(48.6) 		7.7
(45.9) 		6.2
(43.2) 		4.3
(39.7) 		3.5
(38.3) 		4.3
(39.7) 		5.0
(41.0) 		6.4
(43.5) 		7.7
(45.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		7.0
(44.6)
Record low °C (°F) 3.5
(38.3) 		1.8
(35.2) 		2.5
(36.5) 		0.5
(32.9) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		2.8
(37.0) 		−3.0
(26.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 129.5
(5.10) 		81.6
(3.21) 		102.8
(4.05) 		150.7
(5.93) 		172.7
(6.80) 		199.9
(7.87) 		208.7
(8.22) 		211.1
(8.31) 		233.2
(9.18) 		189.7
(7.47) 		147.0
(5.79) 		134.5
(5.30) 		1,961.4
(77.23)
Average rainy days (≥ 1mm) 13.8 9.5 12.0 14.1 15.9 17.7 18.7 20.7 20.2 18.3 13.7 13.6 188.2
Source: Bureau of Meteorology[2]

Notable residents edit

Gallery edit

  •  
    Mine buildings
  •  
    Rosebery station
  •  
    Railway Bridge over Rosebery Creek
  •  
    Disused ore bucketway
  • Stitt Falls, Rosebery Creek

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosebery (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.  
  2. ^ a b c d e "Climate statistics: Roseberry (HEC SUBSTATION)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rosebery (Tas.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2022.  
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 23 September 2004. Retrieved 3 December 2006.
  5. ^ "Rosebery, Tasmania". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004.
  6. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  7. ^ Powell, Meg (3 March 2021). "Rosebery Mine to celebrate 85 years in March, new infrastructure expected to extend life even further". The Advocate. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

Further reading edit

External links edit

 
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April 25, 2024
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Rosebery is a town on the west coast of Tasmania Australia It is at the northern end of the West Coast Range in the shadow of Mount Black and adjacent to the Pieman River now Lake Pieman Rosebery TasmaniaRoseberyCoordinates41 46 45 S 145 32 25 E 41 77917 S 145 54028 E 41 77917 145 54028Population749 UCL 2021 1 Postcode s 7470Elevation165 m 541 ft 2 Location315 km 196 mi NW of Hobart109 km 68 mi S of Burnie55 km 34 mi N of Queenstown25 km 16 mi N of ZeehanLGA s West Coast CouncilState electorate s House of Assembly Braddon Legislative Council Division MurchisonFederal division s BraddonMean max temp 2 Mean min temp 2 Annual rainfall 2 16 4 C 62 F 7 0 C 45 F 1 952 mm 76 9 in It lies on the Murchison Highway 25 kilometres north east of Zeehan and is part of the Municipality of West Coast Council At the 2021 census Rosebery had a population of 752 3 The population of Rosebery declined by 22 in the years between 1996 2001 4 Its newer western area on the shore of Lake Pieman is known as Primrose Contents 1 History 2 Climate 3 Notable residents 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory editLike most of the other settlements on the west coast of Tasmania Rosebery is a mining town In 1893 prospector Tom McDonald discovered gold in alluvial wash along with boulders of zinc lead sulphide in dense rainforest on the slopes of Mount Black McDonald pegged several claims in the name of the Rosebery Prospecting Association named after Lord Rosebery 5 which later became the Rosebery Gold Mining Company The South Rosebery Mining Company was formed soon after to mine the southern continuation of the orebody In 1896 the Rosebery Gold Mining Company was reconstructed as the Tasmanian Copper Company and the South Rosebery Mining Company became the Primrose Mining Company Rosebery Post Office opened on 1 November 1897 6 The main mineral found in the orebody was zinc but due to the lack of a technique to successfully extract the zinc from the ore little could be done to exploit the orebody One company formed to experiment in the processing of zinc ores was the Tasmanian Metals Extraction Company TME who built a large plant next to the track to Williamsford completed in 1912 The experiment was unsuccessful and the plant closed in 1914 The Rosebery mines passed into the hands of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway company in 1916 and the mines were eventually merged with the Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia EZ who had discovered an effective method for the extraction of zinc In 1926 construction of a processing mill at Rosebery began and in 1931 an aerial ropeway to transport ore from the Hercules Mine near Williamsford was completed Due to the Great Depression the Rosebery Mill was not completed until 1936 The Rosebery Mine has operated continuously since then with 75 year celebrations held during February 2011 The mine is currently operated by Minerals and Metals Group MMG producing zinc lead copper silver and gold 7 Previous mine owners included Pasminco and Zinifex Prior to the construction of the Murchison Highway in the 1960s the town was connected with Burnie and North West Tasmania via the Emu Bay Railway Climate editRosebery has a damp oceanic climate Cfb with mild moist summers and cool very wet winters Sunshine is low The city only receives 16 5 clear days annually and as much as 168 1 cloudy days per annum February is the driest month and September is the wettest as the westerly wind belt i e roaring forties prevails the region Climate data for Rosebery HEC Substation 165 m AMSL 1979 1993 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high C F 38 0 100 4 36 8 98 2 31 5 88 7 28 0 82 4 24 5 76 1 17 7 63 9 16 1 61 0 19 1 66 4 22 5 72 5 27 6 81 7 32 0 89 6 35 6 96 1 38 0 100 4 Mean daily maximum C F 21 0 69 8 21 9 71 4 20 1 68 2 17 0 62 6 14 1 57 4 11 3 52 3 11 0 51 8 12 1 53 8 13 3 55 9 16 4 61 5 18 6 65 5 20 5 68 9 16 4 61 5 Mean daily minimum C F 10 1 50 2 9 7 49 5 9 2 48 6 7 7 45 9 6 2 43 2 4 3 39 7 3 5 38 3 4 3 39 7 5 0 41 0 6 4 43 5 7 7 45 9 9 6 49 3 7 0 44 6 Record low C F 3 5 38 3 1 8 35 2 2 5 36 5 0 5 32 9 0 0 32 0 3 0 26 6 3 0 26 6 2 5 27 5 1 5 29 3 1 0 30 2 0 5 31 1 2 8 37 0 3 0 26 6 Average rainfall mm inches 129 5 5 10 81 6 3 21 102 8 4 05 150 7 5 93 172 7 6 80 199 9 7 87 208 7 8 22 211 1 8 31 233 2 9 18 189 7 7 47 147 0 5 79 134 5 5 30 1 961 4 77 23 Average rainy days 1mm 13 8 9 5 12 0 14 1 15 9 17 7 18 7 20 7 20 2 18 3 13 7 13 6 188 2 Source Bureau of Meteorology 2 Notable residents editRichard Flanagan author historian and film directorGallery edit nbsp Mine buildings nbsp Rosebery station nbsp Railway Bridge over Rosebery Creek nbsp Disused ore bucketway source source source source Stitt Falls Rosebery CreekSee also edit nbsp Australia portal West Coast Tasmania Mines West Coast Tasmania RailwaysReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Rosebery urban centre and locality Australian Census 2021 nbsp a b c d e Climate statistics Roseberry HEC SUBSTATION Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved 14 November 2007 Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Rosebery Tas 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 22 August 2022 nbsp Population Distribution Archived from the original on 23 September 2004 Retrieved 3 December 2006 Rosebery Tasmania The Sydney Morning Herald 8 February 2004 Premier Postal History Post Office List Premier Postal Auctions Retrieved 16 June 2012 Powell Meg 3 March 2021 Rosebery Mine to celebrate 85 years in March new infrastructure expected to extend life even further The Advocate Australian Community Media Retrieved 6 March 2021 Further reading editBlainey Geoffrey 2000 The Peaks of Lyell 6th ed Hobart St David s Park Publishing ISBN 0 7246 2265 9 Rae Lou 2001 The Abt Railway and Railways of the Lyell region Sandy Bay Lou Rae ISBN 0 9592098 7 5 Whitham Charles 2003 Western Tasmania A land of riches and beauty Reprint 2003 ed Queenstown Municipality of Queenstown External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rosebery Tasmania Crib amp Cradle Stay in Authentic Miners Accommodation in the heart of Rosebery Mineral Resources Tasmania Zinifex Rosebery mine Tourist information dated 2004 Minerals and Metals Group MMG Rosebery provides feedback on workforce testing April 2010 http www lead org au http www lead org au lg 20las 20mr html Toxic heavy metals in Tasmania at SourceWatch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosebery Tasmania amp oldid 1134707339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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