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Discover the best top things to do in Burra, Australia including Burra Passport Tour, Burra Copper Mine, Burra Regional Art Gallery, Burra Railway Station, Burra Town Hall.
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1. Burra Passport Tour
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Unlock the secrets of Burra's heritage with our unique Passport Key. Burra’s unique Heritage Passport allows the visitor access to nine locked sites, including the Monster Mine area, Redruth Gaol, the underground Unicorn Brewery cellars and the Dugouts. Free entry to Burra’s Museums during their opening hours is now included with the cost of the passport! A comprehensive guide book details 49 historic sites over an 11 km driving trail. We've recently created an exciting digital experience to accompany the Burra Heritage Passport. Enquire at the Visitor Centre. The Passport is great value for money, with discounts given for concession card holders, seniors and National Trust members. School age children (with parents) are FREE! Available seven days a week from the Burra and Goyder Visitor Information Centre.
2. Burra Copper Mine
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By 875sheilaw - Adelaide, Australia
We took the KEY provided by Information at Burra. It is a wonderful thing to do in the mining town of Burra. The mines footprint ruins hold guys interest especially. The Museum information is great. In fact it is perhaps the only thing to occupy you if you have a few days to spend there. It introduced us the character of place, and the nice community as we milled around, had lunch and stayed at the Caravan Park.
3. Burra Regional Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Burra Regional Art Gallery is located on Market Street Burra, in the restored 1860 Post and Telegraph Office. Burra’s creative heritage lives and evolves through a calendar of 12 diverse exhibitions per year alongside its permanent collections, competitions, artist talks, sculpture garden and events. Open Daily 10am – 4pm
Reviewed By 935diannet
An excellent regional gallery with interesting diverse well curated changing exhibitions in a heritage building. Well worth the visit. Friendly volunteer staff. Thanks for the opportunity to view excellent works in a well presented gallery.
4. Burra Railway Station
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
A short drive away from the town centre of Burra is the impressive Burra Railway Station, the building is a reminder of years gone by and the romance of rail travel. The original 1870 wooden station was replaced in 1883 with this stone building and an accompaning refreshment room. Burra was connected to Adelaide, Broken Hill and Perth, passenger services were discontinued in 1986 and grain transportation in 1999. After years of neglect the station was brought back to life by the very hard work of dedicated volunteers, the only building structure missing (which can be seen in photographs) is the arched roof which covered two tracks and platforms. The station is open for public viewing at select times and staffed is by volunteers. There was plenty to see and read about, the history of the station, the railway, with plenty of information boards, historical photographs and rail travel memorabilia, the volunteer was also informative. Also inside the building is a small museum showcasing the nearby Redbanks Conservation Park Diprotodon Fossil Sites and a very interesting display on the little local native animal, the Pygmy Bluetongue Lizard. Entry to the building is by donation, in the foyer were a few locally crafted/baked souvenirs available for purchase.
5. Burra Town Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Burra Town Hall is a heritage building that dates from the days when Burra was one of the richest copper mines in the Britisn Empire. Many descendants of the Cousin Jacks (Cornish miners) can still be found in South Australia. The Town Hall is magnificently decorated. It hs worn the years well; it is still used for civic functions. Burra has a number of interesting sights, you should definitely see the Town Hall if you are in the area.
