Copper Mine Cottage 1846
This beautifully restored Copper Miner’s cottage built in 1846, is one of the first buildings in Burra built by the…
But there is also a mystery to solve as you play!
Before you begin, download the ‘Discover Goyder’ app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play and either print the Decoder Map or collect one from the Burra Visitors Centre. Then walk, cycle or drive to take on challenges at the locations you visit to learn more about Burra’s mining history and ultimately, to decode the clues you collect and solve the mystery of ‘Who was Johnny Green’?
Special thanks to the Burra History Group and the Burra Community School for their special contributions in making this mobile adventure. Designed and developed by Mobile Adventures Australia.
Come and visit our friendly staff who love to share the history of Burra. We can suggest driving tours off the beaten track, suggest accomodation or the best spots to start exploring in the Clare Valley.
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