Lemon Slice

The first show at Burra was most likely held in 1877, just a few weeks before the great Burra Burra Copper Mine finally ceased operations. Although the catalogue of competitive classes were limited and the weather drizzly, a large crowd gathered in the town’s old smelting works to enjoy the spectacle.

The organising society went into recess for nine years in the late 19th century, but came back stronger than ever, hosting a special sheep show in 1916 where livestock with an estimate