History
Daly River
Copper Mine
Copper was first discovered in the Daly River area in 1883, with mining occurring sporadically over the following 26 years. The machinery relics now visible on the site are indicative of the early mining techniques and technology of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Nowadays, the site contains the remnants of the Northern Territory’s first commercial copper mining enterprise and the graves of four deceased mine employees.
Jesuit Ruins
The Jesuit Ruins are over 100 years old and located at the entrance to the Daly River Mango Farm. These ruins give you an insight into the influence of the Jesuit missionaries in the Daly River Region between 1886 and 1899.