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1849 Smelters' Home Burra is an intriguing, partial dug out, heritage building. Smelters' Cottage & Gallery, accommodation and sales. Reopening January 2025.

The 17 rooms retain their original features making it the oldest un-renovated pub in Australia.

16/10/2026

There’s going to be plenty of noise coming from the Burra Town Hall on Saturday 24th October, and this is one time we’re definitely encouraging it!

The 2026 Battle of the Bands, presented by the Goyder Youth Advisory Committee and Northern Sound System, will bring 10 local bands to the stage for an afternoon of live music.

Come along, find your spot in the crowd and cheer on some talented young musicians as they take to the stage. Whether you know someone performing or simply love live music, a good crowd can make all the difference, so let’s give them one!

It’s free, all ages, and there’ll even be a sausage sizzle to keep you fuelled.

Saturday the 24th October | 12 noon–6:30pm
Burra Town Hall | Free entry

And with Goyder Gardens and the Burra Markets happening that same weekend, there are plenty of reasons to make a day or even a whole weekend of it in Burra.

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23/07/2026

Only 4 more days to engage with the Take a Chair exhibition at the Burra Regional Art Gallery. I was thrilled to see the responses so far.

14/07/2026

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22/06/2026

This month, 181 years ago, two shepherds changed the future of South Australia.

In June and July 1845, shepherds William Streair and Thomas Pickett discovered rich copper outcrops near Burra Creek. What began as a chance find soon sparked one of Australia's first major mining booms and led to the creation of the town we now know as Burra.

At the time, South Australia was struggling financially. The discovery of copper injected new life into the young colony, helping restore confidence and driving economic growth across the state. For a period, Burra became one of the most important mining centres in the world, producing enormous amounts of copper and helping fund the development of agriculture and pastoral industries across South Australia.

From a few pieces of green copper-stained rock came a town, a mining company, and hundreds of stories that still echo through Burra today.

Want to follow in the footsteps of how Burra began?

Grab a Burra Heritage Passport and explore the historic sites that tell the story of the copper boom, then visit the Bon Accord Mining Museum to discover the people, machinery and remarkable history that helped shape the town.

19/06/2026

14/04/2026

The Chair Repair Workshops are back. Come along this Saturday between 9:30am - 1pm for this free community event.

Come along and join us in repairing a range of chairs. Resources provided.

31/03/2026

Here are the details for the next print making workshops being held at the Smelters' Home during the school holidays.

02/03/2026

Address

26 Market Street
Burra, SA
5417

Website

http://www.smeltershomeburra.com/

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