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[Mystic]

Renison Bell was a thriving town once, though very little is now left to indicate it ever existed. This is all that is to be seen of the pub that once stood here. Having difficulty tracking down when it finally closed, but only mention of it with a date is in a 1922 travel guide, indicating it was still in operation then. Renison Bell slowly died as the towns of Zeehan & Rosebery grew.

The site is located about 300 metres before the Bluestone mine (the largest underground tin mine in the world) on the Murchison Highway, heading towards Rosebery.

Most of the houses were moved to those towns, but you can still see various reminders of the old days via a 45 minute historical walk to the old stamper mill.

There is a basic picnic ground here, with no facilities, and indications of campfires being constructed suggest that people sometimes camp here. It would be a nice spot to stop overnight if you were looking for something without charge and did not feel like pushing onto Lake Rosebery.

Pub Ruins


Plaque describing some local history of Renison Bell


Location of Renison Bell on the Murchison Highway

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[Hummingbird291]

I remember the pub being there in the late 70's early 80's Anna, not sure of the actual year it was pulled down, but do remember a lot of sad guys Was a wonderful old pub, will ask a couple of people I know who would know more about it for you.

[Mystic]

Thanks Nett, that would be great. Chatting with Coop, he recalls it being taken away around 1979. If you can find someone with a photo of the actual pub that would be fantastic.

[kurtse]

Mystic, on 04 February 2008 - 07:54 AM, said:

Thanks Nett, that would be great. Chatting with Coop, he recalls it being taken away around 1979. If you can find someone with a photo of the actual pub that would be fantastic.

Does anyone know more about Renison Bell? I can't seem to find much at all on the internet.. I agree, it's like the place never existed..
There is a block for sale right in the middle of Renison Bell at the moment, this little ghost town intreagues me, I find it very interesting.

Cheers

[Shane V]

Hi Hania. Sorry I can't help. I have driven past it many times and been intrigued by it myself. I would also like so more info about it.

[tasaholic]

Renison bell was a happening little place..I lived there for a few years..leaving in 1972. Quite a close community socially..some great characters. Stan and Pat Roy built , owned and operated the Renison Pub and Stan's hobby was building pool tables..often in strange shapes to create harder games...I remember playing on a 7-sided table..with one blind corner , that he made. I have some good memories of living there.

[Mystic]

Thank you very much for that info tasaholic. Would have loved to have seen some of those strange pool tables.

[Shane V]

Awesome story about Renison tasaholic, thanks for sharing. Would have been fun playing on one of those tables...or frustrating

[midgetyone]

Cool information

@ Shane : Haha you just need the banana shaped cue and it would be easy

[Shane V]

Chris