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Oratunga - SA 

Populated Place Station,Homestead
PlaceID41942
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Latitude31.06714º S 31º 04' 1.71" S
Longitude138.6408º E 138º 38' 26.85" E
Altitude616m
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 Location of Oratunga

From Leigh Creek, 57.28kms SE (103kms, 1hr 32mins driving) Driving Directions
From Hawker, 93.71kms N (116kms, 1hr 40mins driving) Driving Directions
From Andamooka, 156.85kms SE (507kms, 6hrs 45mins driving) Driving Directions
From Broken Hill, 285.25kms W (542kms, 6hrs 49mins driving) Driving Directions
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Glass Gorge Scenic Drive & Oratunga Access - SA [0.85km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
Oratunga Turnoff. The track junction is to Oratunga Homestead. Also on the side of the road is a Parachilna/Blinman distance sign.
Grid - SA [1.02km]  
Grid 
This grid is also the boundary of Oratunga Station
Glass Gorge - SA [1.28km]  
Gorge 
The sign at the side of the road indicates that you are about to enter the scenic Glass Gorge.
Breakneck Gorge - SA [3.57km]  
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Grid - SA [3.7km]  
Grid 
This is the first grid that will be encountered on this track
Glass Gorge Scenic Drive Sign - SA [4.44km]  
Marker,Sign 
Glass Gorge Scenic Drive Sign. For those that missed the sign at the end of the Main Street, this large sign lets you know that you are on track.
Blinman - SA [4.57km]  
Populated Place Caravan Park Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Camp Fee Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Blinman was founded in 1859 with the discovery of copper. Three years later the commencement of copper mining began.
The Old Chimney (Blinman) - SA [4.63km]  
Point of Interest 
At the end of the Main Street, the well signposted Glass Gorge Trek starts here. The Old Chimney at the parking bay gives details of the Blinman area and Nuccaleena Mine Site.

 Weather & Climate for Oratunga

Closest Weather Station

Leigh Creek at 14:30 25 Nov CDT
Distance from Oratunga 56.33km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
22.3°C 17.8°C 63% 14.9°C 1013.7hPa 6.2mm NNE 32km/h
17knots		 43km/h
23knots

Closest Climatic Station

Leigh Creek Airport
Distance from Oratunga 56.33km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 35.034.431.226.2 21.017.016.418.9 23.226.430.533.0
Mean Min. °C 20.420.417.312.9 8.85.44.76.1 9.312.316.118.6
Mean Rain mm 24.123.117.410.6 16.217.719.216.8 16.819.316.324.2

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 Recommended Reading for Oratunga

Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
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SH5413 Parachilna SH5413 Parachilna
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Oodnadatta Track Oodnadatta Track
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South Australia South Australia
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Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack Great Desert Tracks of Australia Map Pack
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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.