gold. Previous mine owners included Pasminco and Zinifex. Prior to the construction of the Murchison Highway in the 1960s, the town was connected with Burnie and North West Tasmania via the Emu Bay Railway. Climate Rosebery has a damp oceanic climate (Cfb) with mild moist summers and cool, very wet winters. Sunshine is low; The city only receives 16.5 clear days annually, and as much as 168.1 cloudy days per annum. February is the "driest" month and September is the wettest, as the westerly wind belt (i.e. roaring forties) prevails the region. Notable residents Richard Flanagan - author, historian and film director Gallery See also West Coast Tasmania Mines West Coast Tasmania Railways References Further reading External links Crib & Cradle - Stay in Authentic Miners Accommodation in the heart of Rosebery. Mineral Resources Tasmania - Zinifex Rosebery mine Tourist information dated 2004 Minerals and Metals Group 'MMG Rosebery provides feedback on workforce testing' April 2010 http://www.lead.org.au/ http://www.lead.org.au/lg%20las%20mr.html Toxic heavy metals in Tasmania at SourceWatch Localities of West Coast Council Towns in Tasmania Mining towns in Tasmania Articles containing video clips Pieman River Power Development