Kapunda , SA

80km north of Adelaide, Kapunda might be small in size and population, but the town is big on history. One of those historic stands south of the town, an eight-metre bronze statue known as Map Kernow or Son of Cornwall. Cast from the work of artist Van Zetten, the statue is a tribute to the Cornish miners who worked Australia’s first, incredibly rich copper mine. The Cornish link is also celebrated in Australia’s oldest Celtic festival which is held on the weekend before Easter.

The Celtic connection underpins by the Kapunda Museum collection displayed in the original Baptist Church and the displays presented by the Bagot's Fortune interpretive mining centre. Kapunda was also home for more than 40 years to Australia’s Cattle King, Sir Sydney Kidman who owned a chain of cattle and horse properties whose combined area was greater than the size of England.

Australia ’s first mining town following the discovery of copper in 1842. A celtic music festival is staged here in March.

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