Mount Burr, South Australia

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Mount Burr is a small town located in the South East of South Australia, about 12 km east of Millicent and about 50 km northeast of Mount Gambier. According to the 2001 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Mount Burr had a population of 369.

The town is named after a local mountain called Mount Burr; it measures 67 metres tall (220 ft) and is one of 15 extinct volcanoes on the Limestone Coast. The mountain of Mount Burr is home to the SES 8 television transmitter, which is responsible for transmitting WIN Ten, SBS, ABC and Channel 9 to households across the South East of SA and Western Victoria.

Mount Burr was once a thriving country town, which was home to a large timber mill. The mill was the first of its kind in the region, built in 1931. It was considered a turning point for industry on the Limestone Coast. Unfortunately in late 2000 the timber mill closed leaving many employees unemployed.

Both the township and the mountain are named after Thomas Burr, a surveyor, who accompanied Governor Grey on an expedition in 1844 when mapping South East of South Australia.

[edit] Folklore

According to a well-known story, the proposed site for the town was located about 7 km South East of the current location, but due to a fire to “The Inn” (a small pub) in 1864, it was decided that the town be built at its current location.

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