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FREE FAMILY EVENT FOR FLAME FESTIVAL National Trust of South Australia lights up our National Heritage and presents a Family Fun NIGHT LIGHTS LANTERN FETE Our intention is to highlight the Moonta Mines Museum (formally the Moonta Mines School) and bring to you heritage in a fun and informal way. We jumped at the opportunity

GREAT NEWS !!! Today work has commenced on our Moonta Mines National Heritage Project which is a Commonwealth funded project to restore, conserve and build new experiences for this Heritage Place. Our intention is to open up all works to the community and allow public access as we proceed with the project. Work is commencing

Contractor Nelson Surveyors spent a couple of days using laser survey technology to capture National Heritage listed areas including Richmans and Hughes Enginehouses.

Weather Policy When the weather is forecast to be 37c or above we cannot operate the Moonta Mines Tourist Railway for safety reasons. The National Trust of South Australia (Moonta Branch) must adhere to this Policy and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Should you have pre booked your trip on line we will

The National Trust of South Australia has managed the Ayers House Museum on North Terrace in Adelaide on behalf of the Government of South Australia since 1973, having saved the building from demolition in the 1960s. On 10 June 2021, the National Trust was served a 30 day eviction notice by the Government of South Australia. The Ayers

National Trust of South Australia – needs your help The South Australian Government is exploring options for the future of historic Martindale Hall. The National Trust of South Australia has a bold plan. The National Trust has made the Government aware of its ideas and its commitment to the property. Find out more about the

The Family History and Resource Centre has been renamed the MOONTA HISTORY CENTRE Still offering the same services such as Family History, Photos, Stories and all research around the history of Moonta and it\’s people. Our Historians offer great assistance and advice if you are keen to trace your Cornish Family History. Located in the

The National Trust, Moonta Branch is no longer located at the Visitor Information Centre, Blanche Terrace, Moonta. We are now located at the Moonta Mines Museum, Verran Terrace, Moonta, opposite the Sweet Shop. In that precinct the Tourist Train also departs at scheduled times and days. We have now revamped the Museum entrance and are

The National Trust of SA Moonta Branch has been selected as part of the Peoples Choice Community Lottery