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Latitude29.47724º S 29º 28' 38.06" S
Longitude137.0849º E 137º 05' 5.58" E
Altitude-11
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 Description of Curdimurka

This abandoned railway siding on the old Ghan Railway Line next to the Oodnadatta Track is 104 klm West of Marree. For many years this siding had been home to the many fettlers who looked after the railway line between Marree and William Creek.

There is a never-ending line of scattered remains of both telegraph and track. Many people spend hours wandering along the remains attempting to find pieces of undamaged insulators.
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It is permissible to collect the sleepers from the Ghan for use as firewood. Heaps of track remains, mostly sleepers scattered in piles amongst scrub and dust but there has been some attempt at restoration at a few of the sidings. Curdimurka is pleasingly restored but the rest have been left to ruin and vandalism by unthoughtful tourists.

Curdimurka Ball

Enthusiasts from the Ghan Railway Preservation Society took on the task of restoring the Ghan sidings. To raise the necessary funds for this project they decided to hold a bi-annual ball at the Curdimurka siding. The first ball, in 1986 was attended by a few hundred people, mainly from Adelaide and from the stations and towns in the vicinity.
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In recent years the ball attracts over 3000 guests from all over Australia and even some from overseas. It's a popular 4WD event for clubs, individuals and tour groups. The ball is held bi-annually in even numbered years in October.

Blanches Cup and The Bubbler are two live Mound Springs that are protected by a conservation park but can be visited for free. The information displays give you a much better understanding of the surrounding land.
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 Weather & Climate for Curdimurka

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Marree at 15:00 20 Aug CST
Distance from Curdimurka 96.49km E
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
21.0°C 17.5°C 27% 1.2°C -hPa 1023.8mm NE 9km/h
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Marree Comparison
Distance from Curdimurka 96.49km E
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 37.736.833.928.4 23.119.619.021.3 25.629.333.236.1
Mean Min. °C 21.321.018.013.2 8.95.94.86.3 9.713.316.719.5
Mean Rain mm 17.720.714.210.8 13.713.810.09.2 10.313.511.316.1

 What Others Say about Curdimurka

  Wednesday, 31 October 2007   Kiwi & "Grenade"   RatingRatingRatingRating
One of only a few places that wasnt really destroyed by weather &/or vandals. So much history in suc...
  Wednesday, 31 October 2007   The Geriatric Gypsies   RatingRatingRatingRating
what a great trip to take up the oodnadatta plenty of free camping lots of history to look at severa...
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 Treks passing Curdimurka

Oodnadatta Track Oodnadatta Track
If you’re a history buff you’re going to go nuts crossing the Oodnadatta Track. The track follows the orignal Ghan line from Marla to Oodnadatta and then on to Marree. There's stacks of ruins, mound springs, excellent conservation park information & railway sidings/rubble. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Curdimurka

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 Recommended Reading for Curdimurka

Natmap Raster 2005 Natmap Raster 2005
This NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 4 CD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD
This new NATMAP Raster was released in April 2005. This is a 2 DVD set that contains all 1:250 000 scale NATMAP topographic maps covering Australia, published to December 2004.
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Oodnadatta Track Oodnadatta Track
This map covers the Oodnadatta Track from Lyndhurst to Oodnadatta via Marree, Lake Eyre, William Creek and Algebuckina.The Oodnadatta Track closely follows a major Aboriginal trade route, the Overland Telegraph Line and the Old Ghan Line.
South Australia South Australia
This double sided road map of South Australia features a comprehensive map of the state on one side and the Flinders Ranges and the South East on the other. This easy to read fully indexed map features national parks, places of interest plus more.
South Australia (Polyart Paper) South Australia (Polyart Paper)
This double sided road map of South Australia features a comprehensive map of the state on one side and the Flinders Ranges and the South East on the other. This easy to read fully indexed map features national parks, places of interest plus more.
Great Desert Tracks of Australia SE Great Desert Tracks of Australia SE
This is just one map from the 6 map set of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack. This particular map covers Oodnadatta and Birdsville tracks, Strzelecki and Corner Country.
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Desert Parks-South Australia Outback Map Desert Parks-South Australia Outback Map
This map is designed to be a planning guide and shows the major roads, towns and tourist provisions for the region covered by the Desert Parks of South Australia and adjoining areas of Qld and NSW. The area covers the Strzelecki Desert, the Oodnadatta Track,the Simpson Desert, Lake Eyre, Cooper Pedy, Mt Dare, Innamincka, and more!
Outback Central and South Australia Outback Central and South Australia
This map features a detailed road map on one side whilst on the other side information on the history of the areas covered, places of interest, travel information and illustrations.