Footbridge across the Burra Creek
by Linda Lees
Title
Footbridge across the Burra Creek
Artist
Linda Lees
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Burra is one of the most beautifully preserved towns in South Australia.
This former copper mining town is listed on the National Estate Register and also declared a State Heritage Area.
Burra began with the discovery of copper in 1845, by shepherds Thomas Pickett and William Streair. A number of townships soon developed - the South Australian Mining Association town of Kooringa, plus Redruth (Cornish) Aberdeen (Scottish) Llywchwr (Welsh) and Hampton (English).
By 1851, the settlement now collectively known as Burra had a population of 5,000, second only to Adelaide with a population of 18,000. After the closure of the Monster Mine in 1877, the town became a service centre for an extensive agricultural and pastoral area.
info from http://www.southaustralia.com
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May 28th, 2014
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