DESTINATION: Moonta

Part of the historic Copper Triangle towns (with Kadina and Wallaroo), Moonta is located at the northern end of the Yorke Peninsula, 163km NW of Adelaide. A popular seaside town, with excellent fishing and golden beaches, the town centre is surrounded by parklands and open space and in the middle is Queen Square.

Main Attractions

The town is dotted with historic stone buildings including the Town Hall and All Saints Church. There are galleries and gift shops to browse in and maps are available for self-guided scenic drives and walks around the town and mines.

Nearby attractions

Both the State Heritage Area of Moonta Mines and the old primary school, which is now Moonta Mines National Trust Museum, showcase mining artefacts and memorabilia as well as the history of the Cornish miners. The Moonta Mines Railway Tour goes right through the mine area and is a good way to take in the area's mining heritage. The Wheel Hughes Mine, about 3km north of town, has tours at 1pm daily; bookings are through the tourist information centre.

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Region: Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula, South Australia with more than 600 kilometres of coastline and a host of sunny seaside towns, "Yorkes" is much loved by local South Australians.The stunning Yorke Peninsula region has a good selection of accommodation, hotels, tours and attractions for your SA holiday. SA Tourist information can be found at busier tourist towns such as Maitland and the Copper Triangle towns of Kadina and Moonta. more

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Moonta Station, Kadina Rd, Ph: (08) 8825 1891

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