Hard Times Mine
After moving his family to Mt Isa over 50 years ago, Alan has spent a lifetime working in the Mt Isa mines. With the foreclosure of the mine coming in 2025, both Mt Isa & Alan have started to pivot into new pathways.
Alan Rackham brings his special brand of charm to the dark tunnels of the Hard Times Mine on My Way 2024. Nine
With firsthand experience and a special brand of charm, Alan now tours groups 5 days a week through the Hard Times Mine shedding light in dark places. Alan is also a local larrikin and well loved, known for finding fossils and his warm demeanour, Alan is about as classic as they come.
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