jeudi, août 02, 2007

Marree Train Station

Nous n'avons fait qu'un bref arrêt au pub de Marree, nous avons constaté que le tableau noir qui annonce depuis 20ans que ce soir il y a des strip-teaseuses (Tonight Strippers) est toujours placé en devanture. A part ça Marree c'est l'endroit ou se trouve les plus beaux restes du Ghan et quelques débris des essais de fusées de Woomera.

Marree (29°38′S, 138°03′E) is a small town located in the north of South Australia. It lies 685 kilometres (426 mi) North of Adelaide at the junction of the Oodnadatta Track and the Birdsville Track, 49 metres (161 ft) above sea level.[1] The area is the home of the Dieri people.

The first European to explore the area was Edward John Eyre, who passed through in 1840. In 1859, explorer John McDouall Stuart visited the area, and his assistant Herrgott discovered the springs after which the town was initially named. Originally called Herrgott (or Hergott) Springs, the town's name was changed to Marree in 1918 due to anti-German sentiment after World War I.[1]




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