Burra Monster Mine (Copper)

The Monster mine as this mine became known, was the largest metal producing mine in Australia up until 1860. It had a large influence on the economy of the struggling colony of Sth Aust, producing 50,000 tonnes of copper metal between 1845 & 1877, when operations ceased.
Burra township has come up with a novel way for tourist to discover the historic township & all it has to offer by "Burra Passport", which allows you into the different places with a key.

 

 

 

 

Ore dressing tower & ore floor 1870. The dressing tower ws erected in 1870 to treat ore from the open-cut workings

 

 

 

 

Powder magazine 1847. Oldest remaining mine building in Aust. It was used to store gunpowder for blasting of the ore from the rock faces

 

 

 

Bob doing what boys "DO" peeing behind the sign !!!!

 

Peacocks chimney @ entrance to mine site built 1857