Blackball Museum — Attraction in West Coast

Now this place is another of the west coast and blackballs hidden gems within the walls of this museum one can history of the workers which are an integral part of new zealands industrial history. The museum also has information about walkways in the area and their links to history. A must see if your visiting blackball...

Excellent open-air museum detailing the history of mining in the area. Well worth a visit and don't forget to drop a small donation in the box. After you leave, drive the 15k or so to the Brunner mine museum to learn about the coal industry...

For the limited budget they have this place is pretty good. Well researched displays and information on mining and workers rights in Blackball. I found the glimpse into that aspect of the past...