Kapunda Heritage Trail

The 10 kilometre โ€˜Kapunda Heritage Trailโ€™ meanders past the townโ€™s historic buildings, churches and remnants of previous lifestyles.

Feel the rich history and character that shaped Kapunda, Australiaโ€™s oldest commercial copper mining town (1844) and home of Sir Sidney Kidman โ€˜The Cattle Kingโ€™ (1870 - 1921).

Stop at the historic mine site, and follow the walking trail past the Steel Horse Statue, Whim, Open Cut Mine and Chimney.

Drive past Sir Sidneyโ€™s Kidmanโ€™s former home โ€œEringaโ€, officially used as part of Kapunda High School since 1922.

During the boom period between the 1840s - 1870s, the town flourished, which developed strong, independent businesses and manufacturing. Visit the Museum (renowned as one of Australiaโ€™s finest folk museums). Open everyday from 1pm to 4pm.

Kapunda is a friendly country town ideally situated between Clare and Barossa Valleys. The town exudes a pleasant appeal, which, in part, emanates from the ornate, well-preserved, main precinct buildings. Stay and have lunch at one of the historic hotels, bakeries or cafeโ€™s. Local accommodation and most community services are available also. Kapunda is an RV friendly town.

Pick up a Heritage Trail map from the Kapunda Visitor Information Centre situated in the Main Street.


Address

51-53 Main Street

Kapunda

Contact
Opening Times:
09:00 - 17:00 : Open Every day
09:00 - 13:00 : Open SAT
09:00 - 13:00 : Open SUN
Exceptions:
25 December 2016 : Closed

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Acknowledgement of Country โ€”

The Barossa is located on the traditional lands of the Ngadjuri, Peramangk and Kaurna people