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St Bathans is another town that owes its origins to the mining era. Today it is a small town with only two surviving facilities in operation - the post office (opened in 1909) and the pub (which some locals claim to be haunted, and that was built in 1882). Little has changed around the town and it is easy to imagine the place in its heyday. Other older buildings include the Anglican Church (1882) and the stone schoolhouse.

The Blue Lake in St Bathans (named for its distinctive blue colour caused by the minerals in the water) was man-made by miners digging away at a 120m hill until all that was left was a 68m-deep pit. When the mining stopped, the hole filled with water, forming the lake. Today the lake is a popular and unique setting for swimming and jet skiing.

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