# Moonta Mines

> A major 19th-century copper-mining site on Yorke Peninsula, worked largely by Cornish miners.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-moonta-mines/

A major 19th-century copper-mining site on Yorke Peninsula, worked largely by Cornish miners. Engine houses, the museum in the former model school and a tourist railway tell the story of the district known as Little Cornwall.

- **Nearest town:** Moonta, South Australia
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -34.0758, 137.6012

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Nearby

- [Riesling Trail](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-clare-riesling-trail/) – 96 km
- [Sevenhill Cellars](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sevenhill-cellars/) – 97 km
- [Port Adelaide Maritime Quarter](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-port-adelaide-maritime/) – 119 km
- [Port Germein Jetty](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-port-germein-jetty/) – 122 km

## FAQs

### Where is Moonta Mines?

Moonta Mines is in Moonta, South Australia, at GPS -34.0758, 137.6012.

### What is there to see near Moonta Mines?

Places worth a stop nearby: Riesling Trail (96 km), Sevenhill Cellars (97 km), Port Adelaide Maritime Quarter (119 km) and Port Germein Jetty (122 km).

### When is the best time to visit Moonta Mines?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June–September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)