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Australian Cornish Mining sites at Burra and Moonta added to Australia’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
13 September 2024
Australian Cornish Mining Sites; Burra and Moonta have been added to Australia’s UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Being added to the Tentative List is the first step towards a World Heritage nomination. This marks an…
Media Release: Burra and Moonta Statement of Outstanding Universal Value officially handed to Deputy Premier Susan Close MP
19 June 2024
In a significant, and historic moment for the preservation of the region’s heritage the Burra and Moonta Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) was officially handed to Deputy Premier Susan Close…
Media Release: World Heritage Bid for Australian Cornish Mining Sites captures national attention
12 April 2024
The Copper Coast Council, along with consortium partners the Regional Council of Goyder and National Trust SA is proud to announce significant progress in the World Heritage bid for the Australian…
Media Release: Ngadjuri Nations Aboriginal Corporation Board Makes History In Burra, South Australia
8 April 2024
Last week, a historic moment unfolded as the Ngadjuri Nations Aboriginal Corporation Board convened on country in Burra, hosted by the Regional Council of Goyder. The purpose of the meeting was…
Media Release: Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta on the World Stage
11 September 2023
The Australian Cornish Mining Sites: Burra and Moonta (ACMS) were on display to the world at the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium at the International Convention…
Media Release: South Australian Government backs Burra and Moonta World Heritage Bid
30 March 2023
The World Heritage nomination of the Australian Cornish Mining Sites- Burra and Moonta has moved one step closer with the South Australian Government committing their support to the proposal. The Regional…
"The benefits of World Heritage status have a ripple effect. From a community point of view, we have a lot of small towns, it's not just about Burra and Moonta it's about the impact on other small towns in our region and beyond in the Mid North."