Burra Motor Inn
Burra Motor Inn is a comfortable, well appointed motel situated alongside the tranquil, tree-lined Burra Creek with lovely views & abundant birdlife at your door.
A short stroll from the town centre, Burra Motor Inn is ideally situated to discover Burra's mining heritage, art galleries, scenic drives, walking & cycling trails, antiques & collectables, megafauna, Sir Hubert Wilkins Cottage, play a round of golf at the local 18 hole Burra Golf course, sample local wines & produce.
Located within a couple of hours of Adelaide (154km), and only 25 minutes from the famous Clare Valley wine region (48km), Burra is an ideal base to discover the local mining history and the towns extensive heritage, to drive through the rugged station country on the scenic Dare's Hill circuit, learn about local megafauna discoveries, visit the many nature spots such as Burra Creek Gorge, or Redbanks conservation park, to walk or cycle the Mawson and Heysen Trails, and appreciate local art, to taste quality wine, cider and produce, to marvel at the massive wind farms of Mt Bryan, Hallett and Jamestown and much more..
Established by two shepherds in 1845, Burra grew to a population of 5000 by the mid 19th century, and is known to many as a historic copper mining town and the Merino capital of the world. The town was heritage listed in 1994 for its many historic sites.
Date: 26/06/2013