Tag: mining
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Miners Dugouts Burra South Australia
Miners Dugouts Burra South Australia The Miners’ Dugouts in Burra, South Australia, are among the most remarkable reminders of early mining life in Australia. Nestled along the banks of the Burra Creek, these simple homes once sheltered hundreds of miners and their families during the mid-19th century copper boom. Life here was tough, yet the Read more
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Bon Accord Mine Museum Burra
Bon Accord Mine Museum Burra The Bon Accord Mine Museum in Burra, South Australia, is a heritage attraction that offers visitors a window into the working and social life of one of the town’s historic mining sites. While the nearby Burra Mine is better known, the Bon Accord site preserves a smaller but equally important Read more
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Silverton New South Wales
Silverton New South Wales Silverton New South Wales was established in the 1880s after the discovery of silver deposits in the Barrier Ranges. By the mid-1880s it had boomed into a mining town with a population of several thousand, complete with banks, shops, hotels, a jail, churches, and even a stock exchange. However, the richer Read more