Burra: Heritage, Art and Hills

Burra brings together a landscape of bare, gently rolling hills, mining heritage and regional art. The town developed along Burra Creek in a valley surrounded by these hills. You can choose different focuses for your stay: explore the Burra Mine Site, try the mobile adventure “Who was Johnny Green?” or visit the Burra Regional Art Gallery. You can therefore tailor your stay to the interests of your travel companions.

Landscape and Character

Burra Creek and the valley enclosed by bare hills are part of the town’s history: Burra developed along this waterway. The gentle contours of the surrounding area create a scenic contrast with the town’s cultural offerings. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you can include this side of Burra among your travel interests, alongside visits to the heritage site and gallery. The description of the landscape also gives a sense that Burra need not be experienced solely through its cultural attractions.

Exploring the Burra Mine Site

The Burra Mine Site is a nationally listed heritage area. Visitors can explore it on a self-drive circuit or on foot. This gives you two different ways to explore: you can drive the circuit yourself or choose to visit on foot. The national heritage area makes Burra particularly interesting for travellers who would like to include a look at the town’s historic heritage in their stay.

Another way to discover Burra is the location-based mobile adventure “Who was Johnny Green?”. It takes you between its stops and can be done on foot, by bicycle or by car. The adventure is designed to help you discover Burra’s national heritage. You can choose whichever of the three ways of getting around best suits your travel plans. The experience offers a different approach from the circuit or a visit on foot to the Burra Mine Site; it is described as a standalone mobile adventure and should not be taken to mean that it follows a fixed route between the attractions mentioned.

Art in a Historic Building

The Burra Regional Art Gallery is housed in the former Burra Telegraph and Post Office building. This combination of a gallery and its former use already sets it apart from a focus solely on mining heritage. The exhibition spaces also offer a variety of experiences, ranging from small and intimate to large and challenging. Visitors interested in art will find a remarkable range of spaces within the gallery. The gallery also includes a small shop with affordable, high-quality artworks.

Getting Around by Bicycle

Burra Heritage Bikes can be hired at the Burra Caravan and Camping Grounds. Four new e-bikes are available there for riders of all experience levels. This is a practical option for visitors who would like to include cycling in their trip. It is separate from the choice of a self-drive circuit, exploring on foot or taking the “Who was Johnny Green?” adventure: although cycling, driving and walking are listed as options for the adventure, the information about the Heritage Bikes does not specify a particular route or any connection to its stops.

Burra as a Destination for Your Stay

You can look for a holiday rental in Burra for your stay. If you would like to compare other destinations, read about Terowie.

For the wider travel overview: The Regional Council of Goyder.