Coal stains the water a mysterious black. Photos by Gillian Vine. : Tribute to Southland's black heart

Tribute to Southland's black heart : Tribute to Southland's black heart

This old log is from a wilding pine on the site. : Tribute to Southland's black heart

A swan, like other birds at the Lignite Pit Scenic Stop, was chosen because it was coal black. : Tribute to Southland's black heart

Young lignite and the wood that creates it. : Tribute to Southland's black heart

Tribute to Southland's black heart : Tribute to Southland's black heart

A display of trolleys on rails recalls the pit's history. : Tribute to Southland's black heart

Old tyres were used to make steps to the pond's edge. : Tribute to Southland's black heart