輪圈收縮坑建於約1917年,毗鄰凱瑟琳河北岸埃蒙加蘭鎮的鐵匠鋪。
輪圈收縮坑是一個簡陋的鍛造廠,鐵匠用它來加熱膨脹鐵胎,然後再將其安裝到木製馬車輪上。安裝完成後,鐵胎用水淬火,使其收縮並與車輪緊密貼合。輪圈收縮坑標誌著北澳大利亞鐵路從松溪延伸至凱瑟琳河北岸後,埃蒙加蘭鎮得以發展。
該坑是鎮上存在過的少數實體證據之一。它切實地提醒著人們,貨車、平板車和輕便馬車在北領地早期探索和定居過程中所發揮的作用,並與我們早期的交通系統有著直接的聯繫。
Facilities
- 停車場
- 野餐區
Activities
- 自助遊
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.