Horseshoe Bend Tunnel

Australia / Victoria / Traralgon /

river, tunnel

The Thomson river is diverted at this point into a 170m long underground tunnel leaving about 1km of river dry in summer for gold extraction. Built by Chinese miners in 1911. Also known as Chinaman's Tunnel.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomson_River_Diversion_Tunnel

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Coordinates: 37°58'19"S 146°25'30"E

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