Visiting Mintaro State Heritage Area

Mintaro is only a 90-minute drive north of Adelaide, and is a popular destination for day trips or for weekend getaways. Many of the restored heritage cottages offer B&B accommodation, which makes this peaceful town the ideal base for exploring the surrounding wineries or nearby towns such as Burra or Clare.

Looking south along Burra Street, Mintaro

The town itself retains a nineteenth century village character, and is best enjoyed on foot, using the Mintaro State Heritage Area brochure, or by following the small plaques attached to many buildings.

The local hotel offers meals and refreshments, but other visitor facilities are limited. The Mintaro Slate Quarry (400Kb PDF) welcomes visitors during working hours, while other attractions in the region include Martindale Hall and the Mintaro Maze.

View detailed information about the Mintaro State Heritage Area.

Virtual Tour

		Mintaro State Heritage Area boundary
		Click on the arrows to see the photograph of each view or access links below

NB. This map is a diagrammatical representation of the Mintaro State Heritage Area.

1. View from the western boundary of the Mintaro State Heritage Area
2. The old (and possibly original) slate quarry on the northern side of the Mintaro Slate Quarries complex
3. Outbuilding in the store and processing yard of the Mintaro Slate Quarries
4. Mine office at the Mintaro Slate Quarries, Mintaro State Heritage Area
5. Extracting slate from the current workings of the Mintaro Slate Quarries
6. The pit of an old quarry site, Mintaro Slate Quarries
7. Chewings Gravesite in the Mintaro Cemetery
8. View within the northern section of the Mintaro Cemetery
9. Approaching Mintaro from the north-west, along the Clare Road
10. Looking south towards Mintaro from Burton Road
11. View from the north-western corner of the Mintaro State Heritage Area boundary
12. Entering Burra Street along Burton Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area
13. Former Mintaro Police Station, Mintaro State Heritage Area
14. Former Mintaro Primary School building with bell tower, Mintaro State Heritage Area
15. Dwelling in Young Street, Mintaro - note the unusual round chimneys on the right side of the building
16. 'Millers House' in Church Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area
17. The former office of the Mintaro Slate Mine, Hill Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area - note the slate chimney
18. Fence along Hill Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area
19. Magpie and Stump Hotel, Mintaro State Heritage Area
20. Mounting Steps outside Mintaro Mews, Mintaro State Heritage Area
21. 'Wakefield Cottage', Mintaro State Heritage Area
22. Former Devonshire Hotel, Mintaro State Heritage Area
23. Former Carpenter's Shop and Dwelling on Burra Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area
24. Mintaro Institute and Civic Hall, Mintaro State Heritage Area - note the slate horse trough
25. Monument and gardens of Torr Park, Mintaro State Heritage Area
26. View north along Wakefield Street with the restored flour mill building on the left, Mintaro State Heritage Area
27. 'Jolly House' on Burra Street, Mintaro State Heritage Area
28. View south along Burra Street from the edge of town, Mintaro State Heritage Area
29. Former Blacksmith Shop on Burra Street, Mintaro - note the slate rainwater tank
30. Grape vines and open space on the south-eastern side of the Mintaro State Heritage Area
31. Mintaro Oval gates and entry on Leasingham Road, Mintaro State Heritage Area
32. View from the south-eastern corner of the Mintaro State Heritage Area boundary