Taylorville is a small town on the banks of the
Grey River, It is roughly 10 kilometers from the mouth of the river in
Greymouth
Greymouth () (Māori: ''Māwhera'') is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is , which accounts for % of the West Coas ...
The local Taylorville swimming hole is popular for swimming and dog-walking, but
West Coast Regional Council advises against swimming in it after heavy rain due to elevated levels of
E. coli.
Taylorville is also right next to the historic
Brunner Mine
The Brunner Mine was a coal mine on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand.
The Brunner Mine was one of several mines situated on the banks of the Grey River, at an area known as "Coal Gorge" between the townships of Stillwater and T ...
site.
Taylorville used to be connected to
Wallsend
Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, England, at the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall. It has a population of 43,842 and lies east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
History Roman Wallsend
In Roman times, this was the site of the fort of Segedunum. This f ...
, located on the opposite side of the Grey River, with a suspension bridge for pedestrians providing a connection. The bridge washed away in the 1960s.
References
Grey District
Populated places in the West Coast, New Zealand
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