about

Callington was laid out as a town in 1849. John Kiernan driving a dray over an outcrop, noticed copper where the stone was crushed by the dray wheel. By 1857 the Bremer mine has been sold to the Worthing Mining Company based in England. Water in the mines led to the installation of a Cornish steam pumping engine in 1861 which pumped 468,000 gallons a day out of the mines. The main shaft of the Bremer mine reached 600 feet with side tunnels every 60 feet. Some remains of the mining era include the Explosives Hut, Settling Tanks, Engine House and Chimney Stack. There are some fascinating structures in Callington including the hotel, churches, old police station and the Erskine Bridge.

places of interest

See the remains of the mining era including the Explosives Hut, Settling Tanks, Engine House & Chimney Stack and also fascinating structures including the hotel, old police station and the Erskine Bridge.

recreation areas

Callington Memorial Oval and Recreation Grounds
Callington Road, Callington

• 2 ovals,
• tennis court
• playground
• toilets
• Community Centre

Callington Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
36 Callington Road, Callington

Mount Barker District Council in association with the Callington Recreation Park Inc. has established a recreational vehicle park in Callington. Located at 36 Callington Road, Callington just to the north of the Callington Recreation Grounds, the RV Park is open to the public all year (except for the week leading up to the annual Callington Show).

No booking is required and payment of $10.50 per night (max 48 hour stay) is paid directly to the Callington Recreation Community Centre which opens 5pm daily. The park can accommodate up to 20 vehicles subject to space.

Stay, relax and enjoy the Funky Horse Paddock!