The Copper Triangle 7/2

The Copper Triangle is part of the Yorke Peninsula, about 150km from Adelaide. In 1859 a shephard found traces of copper which led to a boom in the area. Miners from Cornwall, Wales and Scotland were attracted to the area which became known as 'Australia's Little Cornwall'.



The Copper Triangle is the area between the towns of Moonta, Kadina and Wallaroo. The remains of a number of Copper mines are still prevelant in Moonta.



However, the abandoned buildings are now just a home for the local pigeons.



The Cornish legacy still remains in the towns today where traditional Cornish Pasties are a speciality and readily available to buy. Obviously we had to test out their claims that they were the best around and we must say that they were pretty damn good and much like the real thing !

Seaside towns built for the miners are still healthy with holiday homes and villas being built. The variation of the sea colours all around the coast of the Yorke Peninsula create a stunning view.



The Cornish miners were known locally as Cousin Jack's and Cousin Jenny's, and here are two new immigrants looking for work in the area.



Having visited the Copper Triangle we can now state that we have 'officially' travelled as there is an old saying in South Australia that you haven't travelled until you have seen Moonta !