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Burra Town Hall Committee
About: The Burra Town Hall is an Historic hall in the heart of Burra.
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The Hall is home to performances, events, conferences and historical displays. In conjunction with the Youth Action Committee (YAC) the Burra Town Hall is also host to the Burra Cinema.
Where: 4 Market Street, Burra.
When Opened: Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 3pm Closed Mondays except public holidays.
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Gold coin donation for visitors.
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Available for hire
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Types of Volunteer Roles Available: Committee members.
Guides for visitors, assist with Town Hall Displays, back and front of house volunteers during performances.
Contact Us:
Secretary: Sharon Austin
Email: shatre@bigpond.com
Mob: 0429845703
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Burra Regional Art Gallery
About: Burra’s creative heritage lives and evolves through a calendar of 12 diverse exhibitions per year alongside its permanent collections, competitions, artist talks, sculpture garden and events.
Attend a lively opening or browse our diverse works by emerging & established artists, sourced Australia wide with a historic ST Gill collection of 1847 Burra Mine views.
Exhibitions details, artist profiles, annual competitions & much more at: www.burragallery.com
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When: Open Daily 10am to 4pm
Where: 6 Market Square, Burra
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Types of Volunteer Roles: Gallery Guides
Contact Us:
Email: office@burragallery.com
Phone: (08) 8892 2411
Facebook: Burra Regional Art Gallery
Web: www.burragallery.com
Mid North Arts (SA)
About: The Mid North Arts (SA) is a community based amateur arts group based in Mid North SA (Burra). We welcome everyone in all aspects of the creative arts who would like to join in the fun.
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When: Meets monthly
Where: Burra
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
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Types of Volunteer Roles: Actors; Stage, Set & Sound production; Event management; Costume creators; Musicians; Front of house; Graphic arts
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Contact Us:
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Chair: Will Peterson
Email: w_peterson@yahoo.com
Mob: 0402 239 762
Facebook: Mid North Arts (SA) Facebook
Message: via Facebook Messenger
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Burra History Group
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About: Burra History Group Inc formed in September 2006 to research and promote the history of Burra and district. From 2016 it has been a subcommittee of the Burra CMC.
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When: 2.00-4.00 pm Third Monday of the Month
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Where: Burra Town Hall
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Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
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Volunteer Roles Available: Visitor guides. Research, for family history, Searches on History Group computers. Digitisation of records. Preparing displays, plus many other roles.
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Contact Us:
Chair: Meredith Satchell
Mob: 0438 269 744
Email: burrahistorygroup.sa@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com/burrahistory
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Friends of the
Burra Railway Station
The History of the Burra Railway Station - 1883
Railway reached Burra in 1870, the Adelaide-Burra line was more than half the total railway in South Australia.
Passenger services ceased in December 1986 and the last grain trains to Burra operated circa January 1999 to clear the 98-99 harvest. The last light engines ran to Burra: CK4 on 21 May 2003, 841 on 26 September 2003 and 843 on 12 March 2004.
Following years of neglect, a major restoration was undertaken 2010-14. The former station is now maintained by the volunteers, The Friends of the Burra Railway Station, who open the building for visitors, hire the main rooms for functions and derive an income for maintenance from bed & breakfast accommodation in the former residential portion of the station.
When: Ongoing
Where: Burra Railway Station, North Burra
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Volunteer Roles Available:
Guides, gift shop, maintenance, catering for functions
Contact Us:
Meredith Satchell
Email: meredithsatchell@bigpond.com
Phone: 0438 2569 744
Facebook: www.facebook.com/burrarailwaystation
Burra Christmas Pageant & Fair
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The Annual Christmas pageant commences at 6pm, and involves volunteer groups, community services and individuals. Father Christmas is of course in attendance.
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When: Christmas Pageant & Fair, date varies each year
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Where: Burra
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Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
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Types of Volunteer Roles Available: Committee members; Float designers; Pageant participants.
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Contact Us Via
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/burrachristmas15
Photo Credit: The Plains Producer
Burra Community Management Committee Inc.
The Burra CMC provides opportunities for all Burra and surrounding community groups and organisations to link with each other. It also acts as a link between the Community and the Regional Council of Goyder.
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The Burra CMC has many sub-committees:
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Friends of the Burra Railway Station
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Mid North Arts (SA)
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Burra Creek Gardeners
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Burra History Group
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Burra Revegetation Group & Nursery
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Good NeighBurra Project
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Burra Christmas Fair Committee
When:Meets on the second Monday of the Month at 7.00 pm
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Where: Burra Town Hall (side entrance) meeting room
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Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
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Volunteer Roles Available: You can be part of any of our subcommittees and help as needed, or just come along and discuss your ideas. Membership is Free!
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Web: https://burracmc.wixsite.com/burracmc
Email: burracmc@gmail.com
Mob: 0417 888 243
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Good NeighBurra
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Join the Good NeighBurra group for a cuppa and chat Wednesdays monthly.
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Plus, enjoy regular light movement exercise class run by Vicky Knight for seniors every Wednesday.
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Where: St Mary's Church Hall, Market Street, Burra.
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Contact: For Dates, Times & Details
Coordinator: Vicky Knight
Email: vixknight26@gmail.com
Mob: 0415 747 808
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Goyder Gardens
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The third weekend of October and the garden gates open in the Goyder region for a weekend gardening adventure. See a diverse range of planting styles offering a unique insight into both town and farm gardens, owner created and maintained, no professional designers here, just inspirational doable gardens for visitors to enjoy. Made with hardy plants, local stone and lots of love and devotion.
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Guest writers, art and garden workshops, special children’s fun activities and stallholders to tempt you, add to the local community flavour. Include country hospitality, with sumptuous morning teas, home-made and delicious for a perfect weekend.
When: October 16 & 17 2021
Where: Goyder Region
Entry: $15 for the whole weekend
Tickets: Online
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
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Types of Volunteer Roles: Organisers and helpers on the weekend. Volunteers receive free entry to the gardens.
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Contact Us:
Marg Heath Mob: 0448 392 801
Felicity Kent Mob: 0499 990 685
Email: goydergardens@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goydergardens
Website: https://www.goydergardens.com.au
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Explore Porter Lagoon
South of Burra
Ever changing with the seasons!
National Trust SA
Burra Branch
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About: Burra Branch of the National Trust cares and preserves over 14 properties across Burra.
Displays are organised at the various sites, and events are held to commemorate historical dates. We are now joint partners with the Goyder Council in the heritage passport, where tourists can at their own leisure view buildings linked to Burra's history, with a key purchased from the Vistitor information Centre.
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When: Monthly Meetings every 3rd Tuesday 5.30pm
Where: 2 Young St. Burra
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
As guides at various museum sites, care & handyman duties at National Trust properties, caring for heritage gardens, caring and cleaning of displays.
Contact Us:
Chair: Catherine Peacock
Email: cspea@icloud.com
Bon Accord Mine Museum
The Bon Accord Mining Museum is located on the site of Bon Accord Mine, and incorporates the original mine office and workshop. The Museum displays mining relics, ore samples, the office pay table from the Monster (Burra Burra) Mine, plus information, photographs and memorabilia of the Burra copper mining area, 1845-1877. There are models of a horsewhim, and of Monster Mine and the above ground structures which existed there in 1858. The Blacksmith Shop is fully operational, with a forge of typical Cornish design and original elephant hide bellows. Housed in the pump shed is a shaft of the Bon Accord mine.
This Museum is part of the Burra Heritage Passport, obtained from the Burra Visitor Centre.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
As guides at various museum sites, care & handyman duties at National Trust properties, caring for heritage gardens, caring and cleaning of displays.
Contact Us:
Chair: Catherine Peacock
Email: cspea@icloud.com
Phone: 0417 968 716
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