Burra
One of the best-preserved Victorian-era towns in Australia, Burra is a small historic centre in South Australia's mid-north, sitting on Burra Creek in the Bald Hills range. Its copper mines, established in 1848, once supplied the majority of South Australia's copper output and helped rescue the struggling colony's economy. The town retains its 19th-century streetscape and supports a modest café scene for its size, with scenic hill country in the surrounds.
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- Population1,149
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Burra: quick answers
Where is Burra?
Burra is in Australia, about 143 km89 miles in a straight line from Adelaide.
How do you get to Burra?
The nearest airport is Port Pirie Airport (PPI), about 1 hr 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gawler Central, about 1 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Burra?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is September, with about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Burra?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 1 restaurant, 4 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.