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MUSEUMS
Burra has three fascinating museums, which can be visited separately or as part of a Museum Pass. Passes are available from the Burra Visitor Centre or from any of the museums.
You are entitled to keep the Museum Pass for as long as it takes to visit each museum, even on your next trip to Burra.
MORPHETTS ENGINEHOUSE MUSEUM
Guided Tours
Daily 10 am – 12 noon
Allow 60 minutes
Located at the Burra Monster Mine, Morphetts Enginehouse
was built in 1858 but was later gutted by fire in 1925.
It was restored to its former glory as a Jubilee 150 project in 1986.
Includes entry to the miner’s adit and balcony lookout of the Mine Site
MARKET SQUARE MUSEUM
Lolly Shop
Open 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm daily
Tours
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Allow 30 minutes
Old fashioned sweets, homemade goods and handicrafts are on sale.
You can also see the recreation of an old style General Store
and shopkeeper’s residence (circa 1885).
BON ACCORD MINING MUSEUM
Guided Tours
3 pm to 5 pm
Daily, except Tues & Wed
Allow 45 minutes
The Museum houses an exciting mining display.
Visitors are guided around the:
· Monster Mine diorama
· Blacksmith’s shop
· Pumpshed and Shaft that supplied the town’s water from 1884 - 1966
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