The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Burra

Burra is a town in The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia, home to about 1,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hopkins Creek Conservation Park (27 km), Caroona Creek Conservation Park (41 km) and Clare Valley Art Gallery (44 km).

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Burra, South Australia
Burra, The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Burra at a glance

Location
The Regional Council of Goyder district, South Australia, Australia
Population
about 1,149
Coordinates
33.6717° S, 138.9283° E
Places within 50 km
149 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Burra

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Burra: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Burra

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Burra. The closest is Burra Copper Mine Lookout (1 km); the best-known is Bald Hill North (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bald Hill North · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~6 km
  • Stein Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~9 km
  • Mount Cone · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~11 km
  • Levi Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~16 km
  • Burra Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~21 km
  • Hallett Hill · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~22 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Burra

47 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Burra. The closest is Unnamed (No.HA1562) Heritage Agreement (1 km); the best-known is Hopkins Creek Conservation Park (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Burra

24 churches within 100 km of Burra. The closest is Old Redruth Methodist Church Burra (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burra

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Burra. The closest is North of Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Burra

18 museums within 100 km of Burra. The closest is Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Burra

13 forts & heritage within 100 km of Burra. The closest is Malowen Lowarth Cottage National Trust (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Burra

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Burra
  2. 1 km Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust · museum, The Regional Council of Goyder
  3. 1 km Burra Mine Site - National Trust · museum, The Regional Council of Goyder
  4. 1 km Morphett's Engine House · museum, The Regional Council of Goyder
  5. 26 km Hopkins Creek Conservation Park · nature spot, The Regional Council of Goyder
  6. 31 km Bald Hill North · hill, The Regional Council of Goyder
  7. 6 km Back to Burra

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    Within 15 km of Burra

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Burra by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3780Burra Copper Mine Lookout (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3747Unnamed (No.HA1562) Heritage Agreement (1 km)
    Churches1424Old Redruth Methodist Church Burra (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1023North of Lake (14 km)
    Museums1518Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust (1 km)
    Other attractions1216Peacock's Chimney National Trust (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1313Malowen Lowarth Cottage National Trust (2 km)
    Parks913Torr Park (42 km)
    Treks23Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail - Stage 1 (42 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascades (51 km)
    Caves01Jamestown Magic Cave (75 km)

    Burra: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Burra?

    Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust (museum, about 1 km), Burra Mine Site - National Trust (museum, about 1 km), Morphett's Engine House (museum, about 1 km), Bald Hill North (hill, about 6 km), Hopkins Creek Conservation Park (nature spot, about 27 km), Stein Hill (hill, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burra?

    149 places on Spotwander: 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Burra?

    Burra Copper Mine Lookout, about 1 km by road; Town Lookout (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Burra?

    Unnamed (No.HA1562) Heritage Agreement, about 1 km by road; Burra War Memorial Oval (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Burra?

    Old Redruth Methodist Church Burra, about 1 km by road; St Marys (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Burra?

    Start in Burra, visit Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust, then Burra Mine Site - National Trust, then Morphett's Engine House, then Hopkins Creek Conservation Park, then Bald Hill North, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Burra?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Burra

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Burra’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Burra on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.