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MUSEUMS
Burra has three fascinating museums, which are included free with your Burra Passport, or can be visited separately. When purchased with a Burra Passport the Museum pass is valid for 12 months.
MORPHETTS ENGINEHOUSE MUSEUM
Open
Daily 10 am – 12.30 pm
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 3.30 pm to 5 pm daily
Allow 30 minutes
Daily, except Tues & Wed
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
Open
1 pm to 3 pm
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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