Bon Accord Mine Complex
The Bon Accord Mining Museum is located on the site of Bon Accord Mine, and incorporates the original mine office and workshop. The Museum displays mining relics, ore samples, the office pay table from the Monster (Burra Burra) Mine, plus information, photographs and memorabilia of the Burra copper mining area, 1845-1877. There are models of a horsewhim, and of Monster Mine and the above ground structures which existed there in 1858. The Blacksmith Shop is fully operational, with a forge of typical Cornish design and original elephant hide bellows. Housed in the pump shed is a shaft of the Bon Accord mine. Outside are a horsewhim core, a waterwheel hub and other pieces of mining equipment.
History
The Bon Accord Mine commenced operations in 1846 and ceased in 1863. There were many years of inactivity during this period as no payable copper deposits were found.
Location
Corner West Street and Railway Terrace, Burra
Latitude-longitude -33.6728,138.9229
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Open
Monday and Thursday to Sunday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Tours by arrangement with Burra Visitor Centre
Admission
Adults $4.50
Children $2.50
Concession $3.50
Family $10.00 or as part of the Full Burra Heritage Passport
Enquiries
Burra Visitor and Information Centre (08) 8892 2154
Web
Bon Accord Mine Complex, Collections Australia Network
Bon Accord Mine Complex, South Australia
Bon Accord Mine Buildings (PDF), State Heritage Areas of South Australia, Heritage SA
Branch
Details
Features:
Heritage Building
Industrial Heritage
District: Burra
Operating Days: M__TFSS