Primary production is the most significant industry in the Shire with beef and dairy cattle being predominant.
Other agricultural pursuits include grain crops, piggeries, peanuts, citrus and timber.
The area is also rich in minerals.
Biggenden Mine is located eight kilometres out of town off Ban Ban Springs Road.
Gold, bismuth and more recently magnetite have been extracted from the mine.
The township is also close to Coalstoun Lakes National Park and Mount Walsh National Park.
Primary production is the most significant industry in the Shire with beef and dairy cattle being predominant. Other agricultural pursuits include grain crops, piggeries, peanuts, citrus and timber. The area is also rich in minerals. Biggenden Mine is located eight kilometres out of town off Ban Ban Springs Road. Gold, bismuth and more recently magnetite have been extracted from the mine. The township is also close to Coalstoun Lakes National Park and Mount Walsh National Park.
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