Description

This was an English style township, a private township named after an assayer at the Smelting Works, Edward Hampton. It contained 30 simple miners' cottages and a Bible Christian Chapel. Much of the stone quarried there was used in many of Burra's fine old buildings. The township was abandoned finally in 1960. Hampton is situated just north-east of the Redruth Gaol, on a hill, overlooking the mine area and its other townships. *****Accessed via the Burra Heritage Passport.****** This is a paid point of interest. No camping or overnight parking allowed.