Moonta Mines School built in 1878 to educate the Cornish Miners children
Discover the historic mining town of Moonta in South Australia with our guide to the best things to do. Explore the Moonta Mines State Heritage Area, ride the Moonta Mines Railway, and sample the town's famous Cornish pasties. Attend the annual Cornish Festival, go fishing off the Moonta Bay Jetty, or take a scenic drive around the beautiful Yorke Peninsula. With its rich history, stunning scenery, and unique attractions, Moonta has something for everyone. Plan your visit today and experience this charming town for yourself.
We started our day with a visit to Baker Bear's cafe in Port Broughton we ordered our coffee and Robb wanted a custard tart so we sat and had a read while he ate the tart and then when he was finished we took our coffees and hopped in the car to start the days exploring. Our first stop was Wallaroo where we wanted to visit the museum and have a look around town where there are lots of historic buildings. We have visited many museums in our travels but we were interested in this one because of th
Throughout October the Moonta Gallery of the Arts will host an exhibition of works by the late Barbara Michailesa. The ...
Image 36 of 41 from gallery of Ceangal House / Loader Monteith. Photograph by Dapple Photography
In the mid-1800s, thousands of Cornish miners flocked to Burra in the state's Mid North and shortly after to Moonta on the Yorke Peninsula to mine two of the largest copper deposits in the world.
A collection of beautiful knitting stitches featuring lace and eyelets for knitters of all levels, including written instructions and chart patterrn
A huge array of space saving bed ideas for rooms of modest proportions: featuring under-stair alcove beds, suspended nests, roll away trundles and more!
The paifang at the Grote Street end of Moonta Street.
