Ayers Burra

Ayers Burra Ayers Burra is fully self-contained accommodation in the heart of Burra. We welcome tradespeople too!

Ayers Burra is heritage accommodation in the heart of Burra. Set well back from the street, the property provides guests with a sense of yesteryear along with all the modern comforts. This fully equipped property provides guests comfortable quality furniture throughout, laundry facilities and private gardens. Combustion heating with reverse cycle AC to ensure that you are relaxing in comfort. Indu

lge yourself in the many curiosities scattered inside & outside the property or entertain yourselves with a variety of games, puzzles or books. There are hundreds of LPs to listen to & dozens of DVDs to watch on the 52" TV. Ayers Burra not only provides a comfortable stay but an experience not to be forgotten.

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating!July 2024Staying in burra to do the self guided Burra tour, this accommodation was available a...
20/12/2024

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating!
July 2024
Staying in burra to do the self guided Burra tour, this accommodation was available and fitting of getting into the spirit of the tour.
We enjoyed our stay here in the middle of winter, the combustion heater and reverse cycle air conditioner kept the lounge and Mbr toasty warm, whilst slightly increasing the temperature of the rest of the house, some fire wood was supplied.
All up we enjoyed our stay here and would stay again if returning to burra. Communication from the host was great, making check in easy.
If you are after accommodation that has some nostalgia, history, with antique decorations with a touch of early period correctness with some modern touches the this is a great stay. Really pleased we chose this accommodation to stay in whilst in Burra and would stay here again.
All up a pleasant stay, great accommodation, neat n tidy, quiet, great town with amazing cafes, “must try st just cafe amazing” also cook-o-burra however this is for sale so may change.
Thanks hosts.

On our Airbnb listing

From our listing on Airbnb Rating, 5 starsOctober 2024We had a wonderful stay at Ayers Cottage! The garden and surroundi...
20/12/2024

From our listing on Airbnb
Rating, 5 stars

October 2024
We had a wonderful stay at Ayers Cottage!
The garden and surroundings are beautiful, and the house itself is so awesome! It is tastefully decorated and filled with so many interesting old historic artifacts all throughout the cottage (not to mention the building itself has an interesting history), and it almost felt like getting to live in a museum for a couple nights! That is, an extremely comfortable and cozy museum. We enjoyed getting to look around at all the different displays and look through/read some of the old books; and getting to play the old pump organ was a real highlight and so fun! It was a real treat to get to be so immersed in such history, and as such we were happy to treat everything with care and respect. Also very nice and plentiful amenities, comfortable beds/quiet bedrooms, and a great location. All in all, this is a wonderful cottage and we had a wonderful stay. I would definitely love to stay here again sometime, and I would highly recommend it!

06/05/2024

Get into it!
BURRA, check it out!

07/04/2024

BURRA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1917

Off to the stunning South Australia countryside today, heading back in time to the enchanting historic town of Burra!

The original photograph of this edited and colourised picture is called "Horse-drawn Cab, Burra" (B 27697). The image is from the State Library of South Australia, Burra Collection. The unedited black and white picture can be found in the comments or the link below.

https://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+27697

The library summarises the following: "Horse-drawn Cab owned by T. Hall, outside the Burra Hotel."

So, let's start with the intriguing question of who owns this charming old cab, shall we? According to an article in the 'Burra Record' dated 1 February 1911, the proud owner of the local cab was Mr Thomas Hall. It seems that Thomas was quite a character, and several articles about him on Trove exist. One story that caught my attention is from 'The Register' on 9 July 1912. It appears that Thomas Hall, the cab owner, was involved in a court case where he was accused of using abusive language at the Burra Railway Station. The story goes, "The evidence was ... Halls and the Mayor were on the platform of the Station to meet a party of blind performers who attended to give a concert. Halls claimed them as his passengers for his cab. The Mayor did likewise and claimed the visitors as his guests ... during the trouble, Hall used abusive words." Oh dear, quite the reception!

If you're planning to visit Burra to immerse yourself in its rich history, take advantage of a visit to the charming Burra Hotel! It's worth a stop on your itinerary.

https://theburrahotel.com

Sources: Thanks to the State Library of South Australia, Trove and The Burra Hotel

Edited and colourised by Kelly Bonato of A Colourful History

Copyright © Kelly Bonato 2024. All image editing, enhancement and colourisation is subject to copyright. You are welcome to share this post, but the image alone cannot be copied or shared without permission.

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Burra, SA
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Ayers Colonial Cottage is heritage accommodation in the heart of Burra which provides guests with a sense of yesteryear along with modern comforts.

This historic copper miner's cottage was constructed in about 1851 and is named after Sir Henry Ayers, the Chairman of the South Australian Mining Association who owned the massive copper mine. He was also Premier of South Australia and they named a rock after him as well! The Cottage is set up for up to 2 couples in 2 Queen sized bedrooms. The lounge room has a flat screen TV and DVD and a great slow combustion log fire. The kitchen is well equipped and there is a separate dining room with a bookcase full of old books. The cottage includes Laundry facilities and large bathroom with shower and toilet. Outside there is large front garden outdoor verandah areas with Gas BBQ