Kapunda Mines Tourist Walk And Museum

What a great insight to the remarkable tenacity of white settlement into the area…
The fortunate find of copper that financially helped save SA, to the efforts of Sir Kidman.
A walk (give yourself a good hour or more) through this space, gives some perspective to the riggers of early settlement.
Combine this with a tour of the Kapunda Northern Hotel and it is a great history lesson.
Sadly what was not considered was the scarring of the landscape to support the settlement growth of SA.
Also sad was the treatment of those not so well off (children especially).
The walk give you a great perspective!

The Kapunda Mine was the first successful commercial copper metal mine in Australia. There are plenty of history and lots of things to learn. It’s about 20-25 minutes walk around the mining area seeing beautiful colours and interesting sculptures and items to learn about.
Horse sculptures made with different kind of iron materials. Worth it to visit.

Paths to the most colourful parts deteriorated so the whole area is closed off except a loop walk around the site.

Good place to visit and learn about history of the Copper mine. Signage with information, walkWay around the mine, great views. Worth the visit

Nice place to visit, plenty of signposts detailing the history of the mines. The trail is easy to follow

Great walk... even my Mrs made it okay.

Amazing ghostly place.

Good place if you have interest in mining..free parking but no restrooms available..

I've never been though the tourist walk before. Thoughrly enjoyed it. Definitely worth the time!

Well laid out, informative plaques along the way, easy to walk

Very entertaining lots to see and learn about Australia's first successful copper mine. In a beautiful area, with a leisurely walk around the area seeing beautiful colours and interesting models and items to learn about.
The Kapunda Museum has a dedicated building included in the tiny entrance fee with a local video shown about the mining and several displays and information.

Great amount to learn, see and photograph a 20+ minute walk around with plenty to see and is Australia's first successful copper mine. The Museum further in town has so many displays of mining and a short video on the history and people of the town that helped South Australia in the early years, War history and then a full church with machinery, antiques and so many displays of heritage items.

Good walk, lots of information about local history.

Well laid out walk and worth the stroll. Plenty of information with the old photos so you can see how it was. Loved the horse skulpure. Dog friendly.

Well laid out walk around a very historically important part of South Australia. Lots of signs telling the story of copper mining through this area. Makes for a lovely day trip out of Adelaide.

Nice short walk, well kept. Just make sure you stay to the marked paths. Very interesting history lesson about S.A. past. And the horse is just awesome.

Very interesting site with plenty of sign boards to tell you about the history of the mines.

I am a big fan of history

Great relaxing walk (1.5km) very easy

This was a great place to visit very interesting, the local council should advertise it better,we would have missed it off my wife hadn't suggested that we give it a try!!