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Marree - SA 

Populated Place Town
Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
PlaceID41376
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Latitude29.64512º S 29º 38' 42.43" S
Longitude138.0618º E 138º 03' 42.31" E
Altitude49
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 Description of Marree

Located 685 km north of Adelaide, Marree is an old settlement on the edge of the vast desert area of Central Australia. It has an average annual rainfall of only 155 mm.
The area around Marree was first explored by Europeans when, In 1840, Edward John Eyre travelled north from Spencer Gulf and reached the southern shores of Lake Eyre South.
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In 1859 John McDouall Stuart entered the area and it was his assistant Herrgott who discovered the mound springs after which the early town took its name - although somewhere along the way poor Herrgott lost an 'r' and the settlement became Hergott Springs.
The camp became an official town in 1883 when the railway reached it. it was then renamed Marree.
Maree Pub
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Ghan relict
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Lake Eyre Yacht Club - Ya gotta be jokin'
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Marree Hotel
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Sign for Birdsville Track Conditions
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Maree Train Station
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The Start
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Tom Cruse's Truck
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Old railway station
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 Weather & Climate for Marree

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Marree Comparison
Distance from Marree 0.38km SE
 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

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 Treks passing Marree

Birdsville Track Birdsville Track
The Birdsville Track runs south from Birdsville to Maree and passes through the Sturt Stony Desert. It is an extremely remote region but is strikingly beautiful in its harshness. [Feature Story]
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.

 Places within 5km of Marree

Marree Airstrip [2.04km]  
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Marree Cliff [3.77km]  
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Marree Airstrip [2.04km]
Marree Cliff [3.77km]

 Recommended Reading for Marree

Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps. NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
$99.00 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
SH5405 Marree SH5405 Marree
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
$10.00 [Add to Cart]Allow 2 weeks for delivery
Flinders Ranges Flinders Ranges
This map is suitable for two- and four-wheel drive enthusiasts as well as those wanting to take a closer look on foot.
Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks Birdsville & Strzelecki Tracks
This magnificent area of outback Australia stretches from Betoota in the north, through Birdsville and south to Marree. The map also covers routes from Birdsville to Innamincka and Cameron Corner to Tibooburra in NSW, a popular entry point to this region north of Broken Hill.
$8.50 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
Birdsville & Strzelecki Track Birdsville & Strzelecki Track
This magnificent area of outback Australia stretches from Betoota in the north, through Birdsville and south to Marree. The map also covers routes from Birdsville to Innamincka and Cameron Corner to Tibooburra in NSW, a popular entry point to this region north of Broken Hill.
$8.50 $5.95 [Not Available]
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.

 Important Notes

Whilst indicating location of water supplies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.