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Burra is a town of 920 (2021) in South Australia's Clare Valley region. It is most known for its Cornish mines, which have been on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage since 2024.
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An open-air museum centred around the town's former copper mine, stemmed when copper was first found in the 1840s. At its height, it was once the largest metal mine in Australia. Both guided tours and self-guided walks are available, but tours are available from the Burra Heritage Passport (next to visitor centre). Since 2024, it has been on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage along with nearby Moonta as part of the Australian Cornish Mining Sites.
General lookout overlooking the mine itself.
The former railway station of Burra with a museum of the town and its former railway services.
Also has general store.
Inn on the banks of Burra Creek, with 20 modern ground-floor motel rooms. Rooms have private ensuites, heating and cooling, free Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, bar fridges and microwaves. Free on-site parking is available directly in front of most rooms for easy access. Can be contacted via email form on website.
Burra is 2 hours north of Adelaide (about 166 km from Adelaide CBD) via the M2 Northern Expressway. Continue on until you reach A20 Gawler Ring Road and then exit onto A32 Barrier Hwy/B82 Horrocks Hwy.
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