Hole 8: Coalcliff

This is rated the hardest hole on the course.

There are trees and out of bounds on the right side. Should you stray left, you'll need a good second shot to make par.

The green defies gravity with its dished shape.

A four on this hole for men is a good result.

Fly-over video

Coalcliff Colliery 1878 - 1991

The Coalcliff Mining Company was formed in 1877, and Alexander Stuart opened the Jetty Mine just north of Clifton.

The seam entry and the surface facilities were located about 12 metres above sea level. The official opening was on 11 January 1878, when 200 tons of coal was loaded onto the steamship Eagle.

The jetty was washed away in 1878, 1881 and 1897. The mine site presented problems that included ease of access, land slips with the mine workings intersecting faults, and flooding from both land and sea water.

The mine was virtually closed in 1889 and changed hands several times before becoming the property of Coalcliff Collieries Ltd. in 1909.

In 1910 a shaft was sunk in the valley to the north west of the mine for access to the mine and State railway, while the Jetty mine site and ship loading facilities were abandoned. Major development of the Coalcliff Colliery mine workings and surface facilities over the years led to the creation of a large productive mine and coal preparation plant.

Increasing distances and worsening mining conditions led to the mine’s closure in 1991, with the associated Illawarra Coke Works remaining operational until 2013.

Next: Hole 9: Mount Kembla

Previous: Hole 7: Corrimal

Go back to course overview