轮辋收缩坑建于约1917年,毗邻凯瑟琳河北岸埃蒙加兰镇的铁匠铺。
轮辋收缩坑是一个简陋的锻造厂,铁匠用它来加热膨胀铁胎,然后再将其安装到木制马车轮上。安装完成后,铁胎用水淬火,使其收缩并与车轮紧密贴合。轮辋收缩坑标志着北澳大利亚铁路从松溪延伸至凯瑟琳河北岸后,埃蒙加兰镇得以发展。
该坑是该镇存在过的少数实物证据之一。它切实地提醒着人们,货车、平板车和轻便马车在北领地早期探索和定居过程中所发挥的作用,并与我们早期的交通系统有着直接的联系。
Facilities
- 停车场
- 野餐区
Activities
- 自助游
Accessibility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids) Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.