Maralinga

There a couple of years ago,however we then went north to Emu.
You needed 2 permits then, one from the defence mob and one from the maralinga mob. We only got into the place with the help of a friend who worked in defence. We found it a bit harder to get a permit from there to Emu. Lots of history in the old hospital with photos and records relating to the tests and cleanups. The best thing that I saw were the wells that were sunk by Tiekeins with his camp site still there with his woodheap and bed posts still there. Not sure of what is the go now that the "locals" have taken over and I have heard that you now are unable to get in. A great shame I think.

I went there several years ago on a survey job and was well worth the visit.
There is an airport which is large enough to land and park a couple of B747 Jumbos.
We visited several of the ground zeros where the British tested their nukes, but beware a couple of sites may still have minute traces of plutonium so is a good idea to wash shoes. I would not wear thongs or sandals at these sites.
The town itself still has remains of the golf course, swimming pool and cricket pitch.
If you have a walk around a dingo may accompany you.
It is a place well worth a visit for its historical status.