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The South Australian outback town of Marree has a rich history. Today, Marree is the starting point for outback adventures, including trips up the Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks.

The Arabunna Aboriginal people still have strong ties to the area and celebrate their heritage and culture at the Arabunna Aboriginal Community Centre. And visit Marree's replica mosque - all that remains of 'Ghantown' whcih was once home to more than 60 cameleers, their families and 1500 camels.

Main Attractions

See Museum Park, which features the old mail truck used by legendary outback mailman Tom Kruse on his run from Marree to Birdsville.

Nearby attractions

Once known as Hergott Springs, Marree was a staging post for the large camel trains carrying wool and supplies in the early days, it became an important railhead from 1940 to 1980.

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Anna Creek Station

naturalwanders | 2008-01-31 | Just past William Creek is the turnoff for Coober Pedy. We put Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on the cassette player, and turned left. | read more

Dog Fence

naturalwanders | 2009-06-30 | On the way back to Marree from Muloorina Station, we crossed the Dog Fence. The Dog Fence runs for 4,850 kilometres across the states of South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. Without it, dingoes would no doubt decimate sheep. It is a well-maintained fence, and is the longest man-made barrier in the world. | read more

Muloorina Station

Garry | 2009-06-30 | Muloorina Station is about 54km from Marree and not far from Lake Eyre South. Muloorina allows visitors to bush-camp along the banks of the Frome River, which has water in it due to the flow of a bore. It is said to have great bird life and also has an access road to Lake Eyre. | read more

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Marree. Retrieved July 06, 2009, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/sa/marree. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers.

Region: Flinders Ranges and Outback

Oodnadatta Roadhouse - Old Ghan Railway Heritage Trail, Northern Territory

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Flinders Ranges in Australia's Outback, renowned for its rugged mountain scenery, deep gorges and tranquil valleys, this is a land of legends and South Australian 4x4 adventure holidays. Most visitors are drawn to the National Parks and the opal mining town of Coober Pedy. more