Lyndhurst was the second closest settlement to the old Leigh Creek township, being 22 kilometres (14 miles) north via a dirt road which skirted the Leigh Creek Coalfield operations and workshops at Northfield.

Located at the beginning of the Strzelecki Track and Oodnadatta Track, Lyndhurst is a good spot to call in for fuel and supplies at the store or a coldie at the Pub when passing through.

“When I was at teacher’s college, I did all my art training at the SA School of Art where I did a lot of life drawing with models. Life drawing is an excellent discipline for honing your observation and drawing skills. When teaching at Leigh Creek I could feel my drawing skills rapidly waning through lack of practice and I asked about for anyone who would be a life model for me. Tony and Bronte Cerny suggested Allan Dunn and he agreed. He would come to the Cerny's house after he closed the pub at night and I would draw him while we listened to their fantastic stereo. When I finished the drawing and framed it, I exhibited it at the town art show and won first prize. I gave Allan the drawing and he said that he would get it on the front page of the Advertiser, the rest is history.” Grant Burford - 2020

Ochre Pits

Gymkhanas at ‘Primrose Park’

Talc Mining