Burra Hospital

Overview

Burra Hospital is a small rural healthcare facility serving the historic township of Burra and surrounding communities in South Australia’s Mid North region. With approximately 16 beds across acute and residential aged care services, the hospital provides emergency stabilisation, general inpatient services, residential aged care, respite care, and community health programs. Operating under Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Burra Hospital serves a community of approximately 1,200 people in this heritage town known for its preserved 19th-century mining heritage. The facility offers outpatient clinics, allied health services, and community nursing programs tailored to local needs. Burra Hospital maintains connections with larger facilities in Clare and Adelaide through established referral pathways and telehealth capabilities. The hospital plays a vital role in this small but historically significant rural community located approximately 160 kilometers north of Adelaide.