The stump jump plough, which is located in the park beside East Terrace, is a tribute to Clarence H. Smith who perfected and manufactured stump jump ploughs at Ardrossan. The plough, which was invented by Richard Smith, was patented in 1877 and manufactured by the Smith Brothers. At its peak it produced 14 ploughs per week. Nearby is the lookout and the jetty which still has the old wheat trolleys and the tram track which was used to take wheat to the end of the jetty to be loaded onto ships. Salt The BHP mine located behind the BHP Lookout is a dolomite mine and was opened in the mid-1970s.
Dolomite is used as a flux in the steel making process.
It is also used in the local area for everything from concreting to road making and fertilising. BHP Lookout Situated 2 km south of the town it offers superb views. On one side it has views over the BHP dolomite mine. Over the other side it offers great views across the Gulf of St Vincent. You need approval to dive.