States & Territories
Burra SA
5417
(Pop 1 150)
Burra is a fascinating Clare Valley historic copper town 154 km north of Adelaide. Following copper discoveries (1845), individual settlements sprang up reflecting the miners' homelands (Aberdeen - Scottish, Llychwr - Welsh, Hampton - English, Redruth - Cornish). Fortunately when copper supplies were exhausted, Burra became an important rural service centre and in 1994 a State Heritage town attracting growing numbers of visitors annually. Jailhouse Rock Festival (Feb), Twilight Jazz Affair (Mar), Antique & Decorating Fair (May).
Accommodation:
Burra has a motel, half a dozen hotels, B&Bs, several holiday units/cottages, a farmstay and 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: 2 Market Sq. Tel (08) 8892 2154.
(Pop 1 150)
Burra is a fascinating Clare Valley historic copper town 154 km north of Adelaide. Following copper discoveries (1845), individual settlements sprang up reflecting the miners' homelands (Aberdeen - Scottish, Llychwr - Welsh, Hampton - English, Redruth - Cornish). Fortunately when copper supplies were exhausted, Burra became an important rural service centre and in 1994 a State Heritage town attracting growing numbers of visitors annually. Jailhouse Rock Festival (Feb), Twilight Jazz Affair (Mar), Antique & Decorating Fair (May).
Accommodation:
Burra has a motel, half a dozen hotels, B&Bs, several holiday units/cottages, a farmstay and 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: 2 Market Sq. Tel (08) 8892 2154.
Airports: Port Pirie Aerodrome
(PPI), off Port Pirie Rd. Tel (08) 8632 2261. (44
km west); Adelaide Airport (ADL), 1 James Schofield
Dr, Adelaide Airport. Tel (08) 8308 9211. (228
km south).
Hospital: Burra Hospital, 46
Commercial St. Tel (08) 8892 2300.
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