Alan McLellan Lookout
Whiting Parade
PORT AUGUSTA, SA, 5700
Fax: 08 8642 4288
Telephone: 08 8642
4511
Email address: wadlata@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
A stone cairn marks the spot where Captain Matthew
Flinders stepped ashore on March 10 1802. The cairn was built
in 1967 and named after Alan McLellan, an early historian of
Port Augusta.
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Arkaroola Astronomical
Observatory
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
ARKAROOLA, SA, 5732
Telephone: 08 8648
4848
Fax: 08 8648 4846
Email address: admin@arkaroola.on.net
Web address: http://www.arkaroola.on.net
Arkaroola is the original big sky country. It is a place
where the heavens just seem to open up, eager to reveal the
mysteries of deep space.
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Australian Arid Lands Botanic
Gardens
Stuart Highway
PORT AUGUSTA, SA, 5700
Telephone: 08 8642 4511
Fax: 08 8641 1241
Email address: aridlands@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
Web address: http://www.australian-aridlands-botanic-garden.org
Situated on 250 hectares with excellent views of the
Flinders Ranges to the east and the Gawler Ranges to the west,
the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden provides 12
kilometres of walking tracks together with a large number of
interpretive signs placed along the tracks. Visitors can
wonder throughout the different arid zone environments to view
the beautiful, hardy but delicate arid land flora, bird and
animal life.
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Blinman Sports Golf Club
Blinman
BLINMAN, SA, 5730
Telephone: 08 8648
4861
Fax: 08 8648 4613
Blinman is a nine hole golf course with scrapes. Preferred lie
on fairways with rugged creeks and hills surrounding.
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Bluey Blundstones Blacksmith
Shop, Licensed Coffee Shop and Bed and Breakfast
Adjacent to Paradise Park
MELROSE, SA, 5483
Telephone: 08 8666
2173
Fax: 08 8666 2173
Email address: mikesp@telstra.easymail.com.au
Visit this historic Blacksmith Shop, which has been
completely restored using the original methods. Entry to the
Coffee Shop is through the Blacksmith Shop.
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Bust of CJ Dennis
Civic Centre
Herbert Street
LAURA, SA, 5480
Telephone: 08 8663
2419
Sculptured bust of Australia's famous poet CJ Dennis creator
of the Sentimental Bloke located in an open space immediately
in front of the Civic Centre.
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Catacomb Underground Church
Catacomb Road
COOBER PEDY, SA, 5723
Telephone: 08 8672
5038
Fax: 08 8672 5038
Anglican Bush Church Aid (BCA) church used by many
denominations. Excavated out of sandstone in a cross shape.
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Coward Springs
Coward Springs Campground
Oodnadatta Track
Coward Springs
WILLIAM CREEK, SA, 5710
Telephone: 08 8675 8336
Telephone: 08 8559
6144
Email address: cowardcamels@bigpond.com
Web address: http://www.cowardsprings.com.au
Email address: pruecoulls@bigpond.com
Coward Springs campground is located on the Oodnadatta Track,
seventy six kilometres south of William Creek. Natural
revitalizing spa amongst wetland rushes, the water flows
continuously under natural pressure straight from the Great
Artesian Basin, through the spa, then into the wetland.
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Devil's Peak Trail
10 Kilometres from Quorn
QUORN, SA, 5433
Telephone: 08 8648
6031
Fax: 08 8648 6001
Email address: council@flindersrangerscouncil.sa.gov.au
Web address: http://www.flindersrangerscouncil.com
The bushwalk up to Devil's Peak is steep in places and is
recommended for experienced and fit walkers. It may take one
and a half to two hours for the return journey, but you will
see a large variety of native vegetation, wild flowers, birds
and get fantastic panoramic views at the summit (670 metres
above sea level).
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Dukes Bottlehouse Museum
Opal Creek Boulevard, adjacent to the
Andamooka Dukes Bottlehouse Motel
ANDAMOOKA, SA, 5722
Telephone: 08 8672
7062
Telephone: 08 8672
7007
Fax: 08 8672 7062
Email address: margot@andamooka.au.com
Email address: andamookaopal@hotmail.com
The unique Dukes Bottlehouse has been built from discarded
beer bottles and is now a museum featuring displays of opal
related mining equipment, opals and historical artefacts.
Entry to the museum is via the Australian Post Office shop.
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