Category: History
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Hampton Village at Burra
Hampton Village at Burra Hampton Village is one of the many heritage sites in Burra, South Australia. Once a bustling settlement of Cornish miners and their families, today it lies in ruin with its rows of bluestone cottages reduced to roofless shells. Alongside the Burra Mine and Redruth Gaol, Hampton Village provides a direct link Read more
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Sulphide St Rail Museum Broken Hill
Sulphide St Rail Museum Broken Hill Located on the corner of Blende and Bromide Streets, the Sulphide St Rail Museum occupies the historic Sulphide Street Station, once the bustling terminus of the Silverton Tramway Company. The station opened in 1905 and operated until the early 1970s, serving as Broken Hill’s link to the outside world Read more
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum Broken Hill
Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum Broken Hill Getting There The Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum in Broken Hill is located at the city’s airport, about five kilometres from town. It forms part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section Headquarters, which means visitors can experience the museum alongside the working base, hangar and Read more