In 1902 the Mt Kembla Colliery exploded , killing 96 men and boys . The Mount Kembla Mine disaster was the worst post-settlement peace-time disaster of Australia 's history , until the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria . It occurred at the colliery adjacent to the village at 2 pm on 31 July
Black Saturday bushfires
Black Saturday bushfires
Mount Kembla