Miners Lookout

Spectacular lookout over open pit mine and huge power station

We were travelling between Lakes Entrance and Melbourne and were glad we detoured to here. It was quite spectacular with the view over the open pit mine next to the towering Loy Yang Power Station. Wh...

Easy access from Traralgon

Nice overview of the Open Cut Operation (Brown coal). It was a little overcast when we visited though it was worth a quick look. Some information boards in the shelter. Take your own binnoculars as th...

The big coal hole!

Nice 10 min stop-over for family to stretch their legs and to; educate the young, marvel at industry, or gasp at a dwindling energy source. The *huge* active coal pit sits right next to the operation...

Night time visit a treat

A visit to this lookout at night is different. There was a special opportunity to see the mine at night. It was great to see the dredgers with their lights on and have the power station lit up as well...

Interesting if you are passing by

It's interesting to see an open cut coal min, even if from a distance. Absolutely huge, plus you can see the water vapour towers belching out gas