Opalton fossicker death

Derek Barry
Updated June 29 2017 - 8:04am, first published 7:56am
The accident happened near Opalton, 110km south of Winton.
The accident happened near Opalton, 110km south of Winton.

Police say an elderly man has died after falling down a mine shaft at Opalton, south of Winton.

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Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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