The Big Hole Viewing Platform

About The Big Hole Viewing Platform

The Big Hole Viewing Platform in Kimberley, is a specialized observation deck that projects directly over the world's largest hand-dug excavation pit. Structurally designed to honor the site's history, the steel platform measures exactly 30 Cape feet by 30 Cape feet, which mirrors the precise size of a standard diamond mining claim from the 1870s diamond rush.

Visitors utilizing the cantilevered deck can look down into the 17-hectare crater, which plunges to an exposed underground depth of 240 metres and features a accumulation of vibrant, turquoise-coloured water at its base. Located within the secure grounds of the Kimberley Mine Museum complex on South Circular Road, the wheelchair-accessible platform operates seven days a week from 08:00 to 17:00, requiring a paid general admission ticket for entry.