Woomera
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The town is open, and tourism is encouraged. Although all property in the town is owned by the military, land is leased by commercial enterprises, and shops and accommodation are available.
Get in
Woomera is 5-6 hours' drive from Adelaide and 4 hours' drive from Coober Pedy. The town is 6km off the highway down a well-marked road that turns off at the tiny hamlet of Pimba, where Spud's Roadhouse is a prominent feature.
Get around
Woomera is small and is centred around Banool and Dewrang Avenues, with the Missile Park at the intersection of these.
Petrol costs around 30c/litre more than on the coast.
Petrol costs around 30c/litre more than on the coast.
See
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Missile Park
address: Corner Banool and Dewrang AvenuesA selection of missiles and rockets which were developed here are on display in a park in the centre of town. The ObeliskIt's a symbolic Australia Day Monument located next to the Woomera Theatre on Dewrang Avenue.
- Len Beadell Memorial
- National Engineering Landmark
Deep Station 41This facility was built 25 kilometres south of Woomera at the Island Lagoon.
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History Museum
address: Corner Banool and Dewrang AvenuesSeparate to the museum in the visitors' centre. -
Rocket History Museum
phone: +61 8 8673 7042address: Dewrang AvenueSmall interactive museum about the rockets that were developed here, with a bit about the local life. Takes roughly an hour to walk through. Breen Park Bird Reserve
Do
During the summer months from October to Anzac Day (25 April), the Woomera Swimming Pool complex is popular with locals and tourists. The complex features a 25-metre pool and a 1-metre diving board.
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Woomera Theatre
address: Dewrang AvenueShows films every most fortnight on Saturday evenings. It also has a photogenic entrance at other times. -
Bowling alley
phone: +61 8 8673 7042address: Dewrang AvenueBowling Alley built back in the 60's by the Americans. Bookings required 24 hours in advance.
Buy
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Woomera Village Store
address: Dewrang AvenueSells groceries and booze. -
Thrift Store
address: Dewrang AvenueGreat thrift shop full of lots of bargains - excellent to update your clothes whilst travelling!
Eat
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Eldo Hotel
address: Kotara CrescentStandard pub food at standard outback prices (good drink prices though, especially during happy hour). Balcony overlooking the desert. Dinner 6pm-8:30pm, bar open later (from 9:30pm on Mondays to 12:30am on weekends). -
address: Pimba, where the turnoff from the highway isTypical roadhouse fare, including lavish burgers.
Sleep
Woomera Traveller's Village & Caravan Park
Hotel
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Eldo Hotel
phone: +61 8 8673 7867address: Kotara CrFormer workers' accommodation, it's pretty basic but clean and comfortable. No WI-FI available -
address: Pimba, where the turnoff from the highway isMotel rooms and caravan parking.
Connect
Telstra should have service in Woomera. Vodafone doesn't. Optus might.
There is no wifi at the Eldo and probably nowhere else either.
There is no wifi at the Eldo and probably nowhere else either.