McCauley Park

McCauley Park

One of the features of Moonta is the parklands that surround the original township.  This far-sighted  design was created by the Surveyor General, GW Goyder when the town was surveyed in 1863. Thanks to his foresight, and the work of generations of community minded...
Moonta Mines Sweet Shop

Moonta Mines Sweet Shop

This building, the former Moonta Mines Post Office, was built in 1946 and operated until it closed in the mid 1970s. The building was bought by the Moonta Branch of the National Trust for $200, and was used as a store room. A shop named “Refreshments” was...
Moonta Mines Museum

Moonta Mines Museum

The museum is located in the former Moonta Mines Model School, erected in 1878. The school remained an active and important centre for the Moonta Mines community for ninety years and closed in 1968. The National Trust of SA, Moonta Branch took over the building and...
Up Street Moonta Self Guided Walk

Up Street Moonta Self Guided Walk

(‘Up Street’ is a term Cornish people used when they decided to go shopping up in town). Walking time – approximately one hour. This heritage walk commences from the Queen Square Rotunda. The purpose of this brochure is to give the reader a brief insight into the...