We spent the whole day following Burra's Heritage Trail, which gave us an excellent insight into the lives of Australia's early settlers. It is significant as an historic town because of its magnificent collection of early buildings, which were constructed from the region's attractive stone. Life revolved around the copper mine, which was established when copper was discovered in 1845. This attracted workers from the UK, who brought mining skills from such areas as Cornwall, Wales & Scotland - many of the street names reflect this.
The trail covers 11kms & includes all of the town's significant early buildings. These varied from imposing structures such as the town hall, the churches & hotels to the smaller cottages & shops, each making its valuable contribution.
Parts of our tour were conducted by a charming character who assured us that he would deal with any queries that we might have & invent suitable replies for those to which he didn't know the answers!
 |
| Old Gaol |
 |
| Mine Site |
 |
| Anglican Church |
 |
| Pump House |
 |
| Mine Pit |
 |
| Hotel |
 |
| Police Station |
 |
| Miners' Cottages |
We had a great day but were shattered at the end of it, so went to one of the local hotels for a meal before retiring for the night.
No comments:
Post a Comment