Important Information re Maralinga Contacts.

Hi All

I have some important information for those that have been trying to get in contact with Robin up at Maralinga, either by email or his land line, re permits and information on visiting Maralinga.

I, like many that have contacted me personally, have not been able to get hold of Robin and his message bank is full. As a last resort tonight, I did something that I felt was a last resort, and tried his mobile.

Robin is safe and well and down at Ceduna at the moment and is returning next week, and he informed me that Maralinga has had no internet or land line phone coverage since late November. Around early to mid November, a lightning strike took out the phone tower at Maralinga and Telstra repaired it fairly quickly. Within a week of the repairs, lightning struck again, causing even greater damage.

This damage could not be repaired as easily, and Telstra are still working on a way of making a more reliable, lightning proof system, which at this stage could be satellite phone coverage.

Robin apologises to all those that are trying to contact him and he will endeavour to get in contact with everyone when he is back in contact with the outside world. Things are looking very positive for everyone wanting to visit Maralinga, as he is presently in meetings with the CEO regarding upgrading the amenities at Maralinga.

So do not give up hope and to those that have only thought about it, now is the perfect time to start planning your Maralinga visit.




Cheers



Stephen