Mule Teams

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[caption: MULE TEAMS
There being no roads in the Burra copperfieid district. South Australia, 200 mules with their Chilean drivers were imported in 1856 to move the copper from the mines to Port Wakefield. These useful, extremely hardy but perverse little beasts gave wonderful service to the outback during early colonisation and development.
—Published by courtesy of Neptune Oil Co. Pty. Ltd.. from their current booklet ‘Looking Back Again.’]

  • Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA : 1866 - 1954), Thu 22 Jul 1954, Page 7

This small, thoroughly charming, largely untouched historic town features some of the most significant and captivating 19th century buildings & ruins in South Australia.

The Mintaro Progress Association Incorporated acknowledges the Ngadjuri people as the Traditional Owners of the Country where Mintaro is situated today, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.

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