The Sir John Franklin Mines of Woods Point

The Sir John Franklin Mines of Woods Point is a detailed historical research guide covering the old mining country around the Sir John Franklin, North Sir John Franklin and Lady Franklin mines, together with the workings of Never Mind Spur in Victoria’s Woods Point goldfields.

The guide documents more than 300 historic sites and mines, making it a useful reference for prospectors, mining-history enthusiasts and anyone exploring the old Woods Point goldfield.

Extensive On-Ground Research

More than 20 kilometres of old pack tracks and tramways have been walked and mapped as part of the research behind this publication.

The guide records a wide range of historic features, including:

• Old mine sites and workings
• Pack tracks
• Tramways
• Hut sites
• Vehicle tracks
• Former settlement areas
• Mining infrastructure
• Historic battery sites

Among the locations documented are the Lady Franklin battery site and the remains of an old township on Never Mind Spur.

Bonus A2 Topographical Map

A major feature of the guide is the included A2 topographical map, folded into a pocket inside the back cover.

The map shows:

• Mines and workings
• Tramways
• Pack tracks
• Hut sites
• Vehicle tracks
• Other historic features documented throughout the area

It is printed on 157gsm glossy laminated art paper, making it a useful companion for both research at home and field exploration.

Ideal for Prospectors & Goldfield Explorers

For modern prospectors, historical guides such as this can help build a clearer picture of where miners worked, travelled and lived throughout the Woods Point district.

Used alongside current topographic maps, geological information and land-access mapping, it can provide useful background when researching:

• Old reef-mining areas
• Historic workings
• Forgotten mining sites
• Old access routes
• Former settlements
• Areas of concentrated historic mining activity

The Sir John Franklin Mines of Woods Point is a substantial reference for anyone interested in the mines, tracks and forgotten history of one of Victoria’s classic mountain goldfields.