Tag: Ruins
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Burra Heritage Passport
Burra Heritage Passport Available at the Burra Visitor Centre, the Burra Heritage Pass is an excellent way to explore the town’s history. Not only does it provide a list and map of locations and buildings to visit, but has a key to allow access to sites otherwise not accessible. The key requires a deposit which Read more
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Burra Mine South Australia
Burra Mine South Australia The Burra Mine, often referred to as the “Monster Mine,” is one of the most important historic mining sites in Australia. Situated at Burra in South Australia, it was once among the largest copper mines in the world and played a vital role in the economic survival of the fledgling colony Read more
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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