Mount Burr 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. In 1873, the South Australian Government introduced the Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Bill in order to stimulate tree planting in South Australia. The first plantings occurred in 1875. In the early 1900’s, the South Australian Government established large forests of Radiata Pine across what would become known as “The Green Triangle”. Logging and milling was the next logical progression. A timber mill was needed as well as employees to run the operation.
The state government of the day opted to build, not just a timber mill, but an entire town with which to support the operation to house the employees. The government established all the facilities a town requires – homes, shops, schools, etc. The town was built from local materials and erected on government owned forestry reserve.
The mill operated until the early part of 2000’s and today, portions of the site have been repurposed for other uses with large parts of the site have been left to decay and collapse. You can still see the old WW11 siren on the tower at the front of the mill that was used as a fire siren.
You are looking for a small cache bring your own pen.