Pimba, South Australia
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| Pimba South Australia |
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| Postcode: | 5720 |
| Location: | 435 km (270 mi) north of Adelaide |
| LGA: | Outback Areas Community Development Trust |
| State District: | Electoral district of Giles |
| Federal Division: | Division of Grey |
Pimba is a small settlement lying on the transcontinental railway line in the Australian state of South Australia. It lies at the junction of the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and the road to Woomera,Roxby Downs and Andamooka . It is 435 km from Adelaide. There is an iconic roadhouse, named "Spud's Roadhouse", a pub, and a service station.[1]
Despite the small population, the Indian Pacific (running between Sydney and Perth) and Ghan (running between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin, trains still call at Pimba Siding on request; both trains service the town twice a week in each direction.
[edit] References
- ^ Fairfax Media, "Walkabout: Woomera". Accessed 9 April 2007.
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towards East Perth
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Indian Pacific |
towards Sydney
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towards Darwin
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The Ghan |
towards Adelaide
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