Emergency information.
If you plan to leave your vehicle or campsite for longer than 12 hours,
please leave a note on the dashboard with the following details:
your departure date, expected return date, car registration number, and your destination.
This way, you can be reached, in case of an emergency, especially since mobile phones do not work in this area.
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Saturday walking tour.
Immerse yourself in the rich history as you wander through these iconic ruins. Feel the past come alive with expert storytelling and breathtaking scenery.
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EV Tour for those that can't walk and/or stand for 2hrs.
Transporter Tour– A comfortable new option! Perfect for those wanting to explore without the trek, this guided ride ensures accessibility while still delivering all the incredible insights. This is also a fantastic choice for kids or people with dogs—they find this a much more exciting way to see the site!
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Book a private tour for you as a professional photographer or group or school organizer.
Private tours are done at your pace and not to schedule. This is the ultimate adventure for amateur and professional photographers alike, drone enthusiasts, and anyone who wants the freedom to capture Glen Davis from every angle at their own pace. Perfect for large groups who want the entire site to themselves—friends, families, teams, or colleagues looking for a shared journey into history. And for schools, it’s an unforgettable private expedition into the past, turning the valley into a living classroom.
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History of Glen Davis, 1938 – 1954.
This Book by Leonie Knapman, who lived at the site as a child. It sets out to document the buildings and people at the Glen Davis Oil Shale works. This was Australia's first attempt at producing petrol from Shale.