Information on and a photograph of the first moonta mines brass band is in the news, 25 july 1927, page 10b. Moonta is a town located on the yorke peninsula of south australia, 165. The invention of australias little cornwall by philip payton isbn. Things to do moonta bay, copper coast, south australia. See moonta photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of moonta in australia. National trust moonta attractions moonta mines museum. It is one of three towns known as the copper coast or little cornwall for their shared copper mining history. The cornwall hotel moonta is located at 20 ryan st, moonta, south australia and offers bar, dining, accommodation and function facilities. In the second half of the nineteenth century, however, moonta was the focus of a major copper mining industry.
We have a dining room which is open 7 days with cheap counter meals at lunch and nightly specials. Just 165 kilometres from adelaide, its popular with holidaymakers, especially families. Moonta bay is situated on the northern yorke peninsula, about 160 km, and a bit more than 2 hours drive, northwest from adelaide. A back to moonta movement is in course of being carried out.
Also see south australia the colony christmas in south australia. Find out as much as you can from within your own family by talking to relatives and examining family documents. By 1875 moonta had a population of twelve thousand and was the second largest town in south australia, surpassing. Growing up moonta is the memoir of an australian country town, entwined with four generations of family history. The mines at moonta proved to be the richest mines in the whole of south australia by 1917, exceeding the total wealth created by all other mines since 1836, the year of establishment of south australia. Copper was discovered in 1861 by shepherd paddy ryan, on a pastoral lease owned by walter watson hughes. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The town derives its name from a word of the local narrunga aboriginal people, moontamonterra, meaning thick impenetrable scrub.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ss moonta, a ship associated with the original survey of the northern territory refer moonta herald and northern territory gazette. History of moonta and surrounding districts compiled by the south australian country womens association incorporated. Just 165 kilometres from adelaide, its popular with holidaymakers. Wallaroo and moonta mining and smelting company limited. Discover moonta, south australia with the help of your friends. Cunliffe copper coast yorke peninsula, south australia. Moonta is a town on the yorke peninsula of south australia, 165 km 103 mi northnorthwest of the state capital of adelaide. You can find out what happens in the mine at wheal hughes mine. Located in moonta, cornwall hotel has a restaurant, bar and free wifi.
Moonta may refer to moonta, south australia, a town and locality. The council of education constructed a new school building in the town of moonta in 1876 1, however, a school had been operating within a room rented from the bible christian church, taught by mr. Moontas origins in 1861 were very fortunate a shepherd noticed traces of copper on a wombat burrow, which led to the establishment of the moonta mining company that soon became one of the richest copper mines in australia. You can also learn about the towns history at the moonta heritage site, which has a guided walk around the area.
Moonta bay caravan park accommodation australias guide. The annals of australian mining contain no story more romantic. This book is about moonta and its special place in the cornish transnational identity. Cbca book week 2020 will be held october 1723, with cbca book of the year awards announced on. It is a short distance from moonta, one of the three historic towns of the copper triangle, along with wallaroo and kadina. Moonta south australia genealogy familysearch wiki. West who is a significant figure in australian cinema history. Told through the childhood reminiscences of weidenbach father, neil, growing up moonta paints a picture of a time when an illegitimate child was raised as a sister to her mother, travelling salesmen made a living hawking. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The appeal of moonta is not in its extensive collection of mining memorabilia but in the insight it offers into the daily lives of the cornish miners. One of south australia s iconic tourist destinations. The history of the south australian cricket association by chris harte front. From 1861 to 1923, it was the centre of a copper mining industry that formed colonial south australias largest mining enterprise. Today moonta is a small town on south australias northern yorke peninsula.
Family history research state records of south australia. Looking for a day trip, or perhaps an extended holiday in south australia s premier holiday town on the yorke peninsula, then look no further than this list for the top 7 things to do while in moonta. Moonta mines is a locality at the northern end of the yorke peninsula, adjoining the town of moonta. It is one of three towns known as the copper coast or little cornwall for their shared copper mining history the centre is about 17 kilometres 11 mi south west of kadina, site of wallaroo mines, and 14 kilometres 8. The accommodation moonta has tab, sky, keno, 17 latest pokie machines, juke box and provides regular live music. Each town has an interesting shopping centre with good eating places. This sa site 384 in camps 10 or if you have our camps australia wide app simply go to the map or list and search for the site name. Speer is reported in the register, 22 july 1918, page 4g. Moontas colourful history is set out in a number of books. Moonta is a town in south australia on the yorke peninsula. The national trust of sa, moonta branch took over the building and established a museum which now tells the story of cornish pioneers who came to. The long l shaped jetty is well worth the visit be it for a jetty stroll, to view the sunset or for a spot of fishing.
Moonta bay caravan park is situated on the waters edge in the copper coast region, yorke peninsula, south australia. The nostalgic warmth of the 150 yr old building with the old character and charm of history. The book is a useful guide to the collection as it has chapters focussed on different types of records about people and places. The poona copper mine on northern yorke peninsula, south australia was worked from 198892 on an extension of the original poona lode, a narrow, shearhosted copper sulphide vein deposit in moonta. These are listed below, some are available from the visitor information centre and would certainly be kept by major libraries such as the state library of south australia north terrace adelaide and the national library in canberra.
Corporate town of moonta, a former local government area in. Captain henry richard hancock was born in devon in january 1834 and immigrated to south australia in 1858. Nearby, youll find moonta bay a delightful holiday spot with excellent accommodation and facilities. Moonta cemetery, a cemetery in moonta, south australia. Told through the childhood reminiscences of weidenbachs father neil, it paints a picture of a time when an illegitimate child was raised as a sister to her mother, travelling salesmen made a living hawking dressmakers pins and bottles of antiseptic salve. Poona and wheal hughes cu deposits, moonta, south australia.
Find this site at the corner of blyth terrace and old wallaroo road, moonta. He had made a study of metallurgy some of his books on the subject are. A back to moonta movement is in course of being carried out, so it u fitting to turn back the pages of history associated with a copper mine discovery which really put moonta on the map. Barry mcgowan, journal of australasian mining history, vol. Top 7 things to do in moonta adelaide weekendnotes. Moonta is a pretty coastal town that is steeped in history. Tue 26 sep 1865, south australian register adelaide, sa. Moonta is the largest town in a region known as the copper triangle which includes the mining town of kadina and the port at wallaroo. On 4th march 1890 the wallaroo and moonta mining and smelting company was formed which all came under the control of captain hancock. There is a museum on the site and an old miners cottage nearby. Accommodation options while there are no accommodation options in cunliffe it is only a short drive to all that moonta, kadina and wallaroo offer with caravan parks, motels, units, holiday houses and group stays. From the bestselling author of mailman of the birdsville track comes the memoir of an australian country town entwined with four generations of family history. By 1875 moonta was the secondlargest town in south australia with a population of over 12,000.
The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Moonta is one of three towns known as the copper coast or little cornwall due to their shared copper mining history. Moonta, south australia notice white, beth lorraine nee newbold. The other towns kadina and moonta, are within easy driving distance. Growing up moonta by kristin weidenbach 9781921037429. John mcdouall stuart crossed australia from south to north. The school remained an active and important centre for the moonta mines community for ninety years and closed in 1968. Map of moonta, sa 5558 moonta is a town on the yorke peninsula of south australia, 165 km 103 mi northnorthwest of the state capital of adelaide. In this article the maif presents facts little known to the present generation in regard to the genesis of one of the greatest copper mines the world has known a mine which was the first in australia to pay more than. Story of cornish copper mining history and heritage moonta forms a unique and important part of the cornish mining heritage of australia. Chronology of the newspaper peoples weekly, moonta book. Close to the jetty and safe sea water swimming enclosure. Growing up moonta won the tt reed award from the sa genealogy and heraldry society for the best family history book published in 2017. Its settlement dates back to 1861 only 73 years after the first fleet landed in sydney harbour and 25 years after the foundation of the province of south australia in 1836.
Moonta was the home to the richest cooper mine in australia during the end of the 19th century. The invention of australias little cornwall 9780859897969. As well as the beautiful beaches along the coast, the area boasts a rich and fascinating. Moonta is located on the western side of northern yorke peninsula on the eastern shore of spencer gulf.
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