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Town in South Australia
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Oodnadatta is a small town in the South Australian Outback.
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The Ghan railway line used to pass through and stop in Oodnadatta. The railway line now bypasses the town but the old station is largely preserved and is a museum. The old rail line runs (for the most part) way out to the desert it is advised not to stray too far. It's pretty overgrown and scrubby, so it's not a pleasant walk either.
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Oodnadatta is situated around 200 km from the Stuart Highway along the Oodnadatta Track both via Coober Pedy and Marla.
Read in the guideThe town is small enough to walk around. Parking is no problem either.
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