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Woomera Township South Australia
 The
facility is located in South Australia, 488 kilometres
(300+ miles) north-west of Adelaide. Woomera is an Aboriginal
word which means spear-launcher. This place used to
be a weapons research facility. The Australian and
the British governments established this place back
in 1946. This place is located in the northern part
of South Australia.
Woomera is a town or a village that is situated in
the south east part of the Woomera Prohibited Area or
WPA.
This is just 488 Kilometers from Adelaide. Locals call
this place the Woomera Rocket Range.
Come and experience the Woomera Interactive Rocket
Range Museum and discover the pivotal role Woomera plays
in the past, present and future history of Australia.
The Heritage Museum contains historical displays relating
to the Woomera Range and to the closed Joint Defence
Facility at Nurrungar. The displays contain an extensive
range of rocket parts along with photographs and descriptions
of Range activities, including the most recent NEXST-1
and HyShot trials.
A video is also shown in the museum recounting significant
events in Woomera's history. The Heritage Centre sells
a large range of souvenirs, including polo shirts, hats
and caps, magnets, spoons, stubby holders, maps, postcards
and photos of Woomera. Snackbar and Ten Pin Bowling
Alley are also located in the centre for your enjoyment.
Entry fee applies for admission to the Heritage Musuem.
Groups catered for with prior arrangement. Source http://www.southaustralia.com
and suggest you visit http://www.woomera.com/
 About
woomera village store in Woomera South Australia
Woomera Traveller's Village & Caravan Park -
email.
Woomera Travellers Village and Caravan Park is the
only caravan park in Woomera, and is an ideal stop over
on your trip to Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Roxby Downs
and Andamooka (no caravan park). email.
Accommodation is at Eldo Hotel
Kotara Cr, Woomera, South Australia, Australia.
The ELDO Hotel offers both budget and deluxe accommodation
and is one of the largest hotels in outback South Australia..
The hotel has over 270 rooms and offers affordable deluxe
ensuite rooms, budget and backpacker accommodation as
well as self catering apartments. Licensed bar, gaming
room, food services and conference & meeting rooms are
available. Located just off the Stuart Highway and within
walking distance to the shops, swimming pool and Heritage
centre.
Phone: 08 8673 7867 Fax 08 8673 7226
Correct correct at last update -pls contact relevent
accommodation or retail store before you go there for
updates.
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