Burra, an old copper mining town in South Australia's mid north is located on the Barrier Highway and set amongst a striking range of bald hills about 150km north of Adelaide. The discovery of copper in the mid 1840's attracted the first settlers to the Burra region. The town originally consisted of various satellite villages with each based upon a different British group (Cornish, English, Welsh etc). While the villages eventually merged together, the town still has a divided look with essentially a north and south Burra existing today with South Burra being the centre for the town as a whole. While the mining operations lasted only for about 35 years, Burra now relies on tourism and the local wool, wheat and beef industries to support the town. Of interest in Burra are the disused copper mines where there are daily tours and several historic buildings still standing from the mining heyday.

Population: 1,100
State: South Australia
Name Origin: "Burra" is of Indian origin meaning "great"
Pronunciation: Buhr-ra
Postcode: 5417
Local Government: Regional Council of Goyder
Location: 158km north of Adelaide
Main Roads: Barrier Highway  ,
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Magic FM (105.9), Triple J (103.5) 

Photos from Burra:
 

	Market Street (Barrier Hwy), looking north-west in Burra (1999).
	View south-east along Market St (Barrier Hwy) in Burra (1999).
	The Barrier Hwy, looking north-west between North and South Burra outside the old copper mine (1999).
	Overlooking Burra and the surrounding bald hills (1999).