Map the Miner

Map the Miner is a 7 meter tall bronze sculpture in Kapunda depicting a miner with a pickaxe raised above his head, dressed in traditional mining gear and equipment. The statue stands along Thiele Highway as a visible landmark for visitors.

The sculpture was created in 1986 by sculptor Ben van Zetten and commemorates the Cornish miners who worked in Australia's first profitable copper mine during the 1840s. The monument marks a key period in the region's early industrial history.

The sculpture represents the mining workers who built Kapunda's copper industry and shaped the economic development of South Australia. The figure recalls the tradespeople whose labor transformed the region.

The statue is located on Thiele Highway and is easy to reach and view. Visitors can approach the monument from the road and it offers good photo opportunities from different angles.

The figure belongs to Australia's collection of oversized monuments that mark significant locations across the country. These types of landmarks have become a distinctive feature of the Australian landscape.

Location: Kapunda

Inception: 1986

GPS coordinates: -34.35211,138.90685

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01