Blinman & Heritage Mine
Blinman
The highest town in South Australia, with heritage copper mine sites from the 1860s where you can follow a guided tour into the old mine shafts.
Blinman is the highest town in South Australia, at about 610 meters. It grew up after copper was discovered in 1859 and now has only a few dozen residents. The Blinman Heritage Mine has a self-guided viewing trail and an approximately one-hour underground tour that uses sound and light displays to tell the story of Cornish miners. The town has an old pub, the North Blinman Hotel, and small shops where you can restock supplies. It is about 60 km from Wilpena on sealed roads, and you should check tour times in advance.
Opening hours
Mine tours around 09:00–16:00 (shorter hours in summer)
Nearby sights
- Parachilna Gorge
- Aroona Ruins & Valley
- Brachina Gorge Geological Trail
- Prairie Hotel Parachilna
- Bunyeroo Valley & Gorge
- Razorback Lookout
- Stokes Hill Lookout
- Sacred Canyon