Burra Burra Mine (Burra Mine Site)
Burra Mine
Historic site of the Burra copper mine, worked from 1845 to 1877 and nicknamed the 'Monster Mine', with an open-pit lake, engine house and chimney overlooking the town.
Known as the 'Monster Mine', the Burra copper mine was once the economic backbone of South Australia. Today it is an open-air heritage park. Walking trails take you past the emerald-green pit lake, the rebuilt Moffat Engine House museum, the explosives magazine and the chimney, and a lookout gives views over the town of Burra. Some buildings require a Heritage Pass or a ticket from the visitor centre, and the engine house has limited opening hours. The pit lake occasionally hosts diving activities, but visitors are not permitted to swim in it.
Opening hours
Daytime; engine house has limited opening hours
Nearby sights
- Burra
- Redruth Gaol
- Mintaro
- Mintaro Maze
- Martindale Hall
- Pikes Wines
- Polish Hill River Church Museum
- Riesling Trail