Port Augusta to Woomera and beyond Born To Travel Australia
In 1946 the area we now call Woomera was an uninhabited, treeless plateau except for the Pimba rail siding on the Transcontinental railway and Arcoona Station which was established in the late 1870's, there was no reason to have anything else in such an inhospitable area. Port Augusta was many hours away via a very rough dirt road or by train.
Solo Steve On The Road WOOMERA to PORT AUGUSTA NSW
To get a good taste of the outback, without needing a four-wheel drive, the trip from Port Augusta via Uluru and Alice Springs, all the way to Darwin, is an unforgettable experience through the heart of the red continent. This is Part 2 of the road trip and and covers the route from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy and the sites around Uluru, and.
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The Stuart Highway, or the 'Explorer Highway' as this iconic road is sometimes called, takes you from Adelaide or Port Augusta, South Australia, all the way up north to Darwin, the top end of the Northern Territory. Without any detours, you'll have to drive at least 2700 kilometres to get there.
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June 18, 2014 Today I allowed myself to leave a little later than I had for the previous days' drives, as Woomera is only 2 hours from Port Augusta. Leaving Port Augusta you basically have two choices, turn left for Perth and Western Australia or turn right Darwin and the Northern Territory. I needed to turn right.
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You can take a bus from Whyalla to Woomera via Whyalla, Port Augusta, and Pimba in around 4h 25m. Bus operators. Stateliner Phone 1300 851 345 Email [email protected] Website stateliner.com.au Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta Ave. Duration 56 min Frequency Twice daily Estimated price $20 - $29.
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There are 173.94 km (108.08 miles) from Port Augusta to Woomera in northwest direction and 186.68 km (116 miles) by car, following the A87 route. Port Augusta and Woomera are 1 hour 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Port Augusta, SA to Woomera, SA .
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A few interesting facts about Port Augusta: Port Augusta was established in 1852 as a port on the Spencer Gulf, and it is now a major shipping port for the export of grain, minerals, and wool. It is located at the crossroads of Australia, with highways leading in all directions, making it an important transportation hub for the region.
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The site of Woomera - deep in the outback, 485 km north of Adelaide and 180 km north of Port Augusta, and with an annual rainfall of 190mm - was chosen. In 1947, the land was leased to the Department of Defence to create RAAF Woomera airfield and the Woomera village was surveyed and built.
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By car, the distance from Port Augusta to Woomera is 181km, with a driving time of around 1h56m. The only fuel stop between Port Augusta and Woomera is at Spud's Roadhouse in Pimba.
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David Whitley 04/03/2022 Practicalities Road trip attractions on the Port Augusta to Coober Pedy drive include Woomera and Lake Hart. The distance is 540km, making for a Port Augusta to Coober Pedy driving time of 5h40m.
Solo Steve On The Road WOOMERA to PORT AUGUSTA NSW
There are 2 ways to get from Woomera to Port Augusta by bus or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Recommended option Bus • 2h 2m Take the bus from Pimba to Port Augusta Adelaide $49 - $76 1 alternative option Drive • 1h 53m
Solo Steve On The Road WOOMERA to PORT AUGUSTA NSW
There are 2 ways to get from Port Augusta to Woomera by bus or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Recommended option Bus 2h 22m $50 - $74 1 alternative option Drive 1h 52m $30 - $50 Questions & Answers
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Spencer Gulf, Railway Bridge, Flinders Ranges from Red Cliff Walk, Port Augusta. For more than double the fun, take the 4.5 km RED Cliff Circuit Walk from the Arid Lands Botanic Gardens to the Matthew Flinders lookout via a bird hide, a bluebush plain and the railway bridge with fine views from the edge of Spencer Gulf over the RED Cliffs.
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There are 173.94 km (108.08 miles) from Woomera to Port Augusta in southeast direction and 186.68 km (116 miles) by car, following the A87 route. Woomera and Port Augusta are 1 hour 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Woomera, SA to Port Augusta, SA .
Solo Steve On The Road WOOMERA to PORT AUGUSTA NSW
1 alternative option Drive • 2h 38m Drive from Woomera to Whyalla 253.2 km $45 - $70 Questions & Answers What is the cheapest way to get from Woomera to Whyalla? What is the fastest way to get from Woomera to Whyalla? How far is it from Woomera to Whyalla? How do I travel from Woomera to Whyalla without a car?
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By this point in our journey we were heading into much warmer weather so instead of taking the east coast and down the Birdsville Track we decided to head straight up from Port Augusta towards Marree again stopping off at Woomera to check out the rockets and missiles before tackling the 517km unsealed road which leads from Marree up to Birdsvill.