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Warrina Ruin

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DescriptionRuins of old fettlers cottages along the Old Ghan Railway, and memorial to the Elder Scientific Expedition of 1891-2
Location 28° 11′ CD" S       **.****
135° 49′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : : ** km SSE of Oodnadatta, SA
What's there  4WD  Heritage  PetFriendly

General comments
Wander up and down the Old Ghan railway line embankment and think about the isolated conditions in which the fettlers lived. Read the plaque on the W side of the r.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Remote. A bit of hi.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
No faci.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Access considerations
2WD accessible in dry weather only. Can access the site if towing a campertrailer.
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Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
A dedication to the Elder Expedition : ../data/lrc402/lrc402_warrina_plaque_re_scientific_expedition.jpg (available on CD)  Some of the relics around the ruin : ../data/lrc402/lrc402_warrina_plinth_relics.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Things to see
Trek Notes are available from Exploroz
Elder Expedition

How do I get there
Proceed SE from Oodnadatta for 91 km. You will see the ruins about 100 m off the track on the E side of the road, a.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Contact details for further information.
This site forms part of the Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail – more info available from the South Aust.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Stewart Needham LRCACT .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010