CaitlinEight years after the formation of the South Australian colony and just one year after ‘Coppermania’ started at Kapunda, more copper was found at what […]
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Wallaroo Mine
On the Yorke Peninsula are the scant remains of Wallaroo mine, the mine that started the third South Australian copper rush after Kapunda in 1842 […]
Kapunda Mine
The Kapunda Mine, established in 1844, was the first successful copper mine in Australian history. Copper was actually discovered here two years prior by Francis […]
Wheal Basset
A common site along the heritage cycle path near Carnkie, the wonderful Wheal Basset is just a small part of a much bigger mine. Mining […]
Moonta Mine
At the center of the town of Moonta are the remains of a once great copper mine, the Moonta Mine, one that despite being on […]
Hallenbeagle Mine
Not far from the rail line that runs from Redruth to Truro is the remains of two engine houses belonging to Hallenbeagle Mine. Hallenbeagle Mine […]