Burra Miners’ Dugouts
Around 600 dugouts were excavated in the banks of the Burra Creek between 1846 and 1851, to provide accommodation for an estimated population of 1800. This was over 40% of the population of what was then the seventh largest settlement in Australia.
Location
Blythe Street, Burra
Latitude-longitude -33.6826,138.9432
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Open
Open daily
Admission
Admission as part of the Heritage Passport Key Hire system available from the Burra Visitor Centre
Enquiries
Burra Visitor and Information Centre (08) 8892 2154
Branch
Details
Features:
District: Burra
Operating Days: MTWTFSS