Redruth Gaol
South Australia's first prison built outside Adelaide (1856), and a filming location for the movie 'Breaker Morant'.
Built in 1856 from local stone, the gaol was later converted into a girls' reformatory. Its cells, walls and lookout walkways are well preserved, and the film 'Breaker Morant' was shot here. With a Burra Heritage Pass you can borrow a key and explore at your own pace, and display boards tell the stories of the prisoners and the reformatory girls. The gaol lies on the northern side of Burra, a few minutes' drive from the town centre.
Opening hours
Daytime (entry with heritage pass)
Nearby sights
- Burra
- Burra Burra Mine (Burra Mine Site)
- Mintaro
- Mintaro Maze
- Pikes Wines
- Martindale Hall
- Polish Hill River Church Museum
- Riesling Trail