Australian Cornish Mining Sites

Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta is part of the Tentative list of Australia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta comprise 19th and 20th-century copper mining landscapes and settlements. They result from the systematic migration of miners and their families from Cornwall and West Devon in the UK.

Map of Australian Cornish Mining Sites

The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Site Info

Full Name: Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta
Country: Australia
Added: 2024
Type: Cultural
Categories: Structure - Mines
Link: By ID

Site History

2024 Added to Tentative List

Site Links

Unesco Website: Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta

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Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra (T)

Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Moonta (T)

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