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Major city · Australia

Woomera

Stop for one night (two if you want the museum unhurried): the town is a 6 km (3.7 mi) detour off the Stuart Highway at Pimba, and 2 hours covers the sights.

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Woomera is a company town for a rocket range, 483 km north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. Everything sits on two short avenues: a park of missiles, two small museums, a pool, a pub and a caravan park. It is a leg-stretch and a sleep on the Adelaide–Coober Pedy drive, not a destination in itself.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); the pool opens Oct–25 Apr
avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days, flies, long hot drives)
Airport
ADL
Nights
1
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Woomera000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • Roxby Downs police station (nearest full station, about 90 km)131 444

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Woomera, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at the roadhouseA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • BeerBeer at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Museum or sight ticketRocket Range Museum entryA$6 (≈ US$4) (check)
  • Budget bedCaravan park site (own tent or van), a night, per personA$25 (≈ US$17)
  • Mid-range bedCaravan park cabin, a night, per roomA$130 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedCaravan park cabin, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$80 (≈ US$55) · Mid A$140 (≈ US$95) · High A$240 (≈ US$160)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Missile ParkRocket Range MuseumCold War rocket-testing historyStuart Highway stop between Adelaide and Coober Pedy
Airports
ADL Adelaide Airport (Nearest useful airport; 483 km (300 mi) by road, 5–6 h drive. No scheduled passenger flights at Woomera.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jun (5 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Woomera: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

36°C (97°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Feb

35°C (95°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

16°C (61°F)

2 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

3 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

8°C (46°F)

4 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

5°C (41°F)

5 rd

Jul

18°C (64°F)

4°C (39°F)

5 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

5°C (41°F)

4 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

8°C (46°F)

3 rd

Oct

29°C (84°F)

12°C (54°F)

3 rd

Nov

32°C (90°F)

15°C (59°F)

3 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

18°C (64°F)

2 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The town is flat and small, centred on Banool and Dewrang Avenues, and you can cover it on foot in 15 minutes. You need a car for everything else: the Stuart Highway turnoff at Pimba is 6 km away, and fuel there costs roughly 30c/litre more than on the coast.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Pimba and Spud's Roadhouse

go

Door to door: 15 min each way

Drive 6 km (3.7 mi) south on the marked town road

The highway turnoff; fuel, roadhouse meals and motel rooms.

Island Lagoon (Deep Station 41 site)

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

4WD track south of Woomera; no public facilities

Remote former tracking station; check access and road conditions first, and carry water.

Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Sealed road north-east, about 90 km (56 mi)

Mining town with the nearest supermarket and hospital.

Coober Pedy

overnight

Door to door: About 4 h

Stuart Highway north, about 360 km (224 mi)

Too far for a return day; sleep there and see the opal fields.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dewrang and Banool Avenues (town centre)

The whole town: Eldo Hotel, caravan park, store, museums and Missile Park are all within a 5-minute walk.

Pimba (highway turnoff)

Spud's Roadhouse motel rooms and caravan parking, 6 km (3.7 mi) from town; handy if you arrive late and leave early.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$80–130 (≈ US$55–90) excl. bed
Mid
A$130–200 (≈ US$90–140) excl. bed
High
A$200 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel room1 × 1 night × A$150A$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$140A$280
Rocket Range Museum entry2 × A$6 · checkA$12
History Museum entry2 × A$4 · checkA$8
Pub dinner, main course2 × A$28 · checkA$56
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20A$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$55
Trip total≈ A$301 per person per day, bed includedA$601≈ US$400

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at the roadhouseA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Roadhouse burger or counter mealA$15–30 (≈ US$10–20)
Pub meal at the Eldo HotelA$20–35 (≈ US$14–25)
Beer at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
Unleaded fuel at PimbaAbout 30c/litre above coastal prices (check)
Rocket Range Museum entryA$6 (≈ US$4) (check)
History Museum entryA$4 (≈ US$3) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a small outback town: the real risks are heat, distance and fuel, not crime. Carry water, fill up before Pimba, and tell someone your route if you leave the sealed road.
  • Fuel at Pimba costs about 30c/litre more than coastal towns: fill up before you leave Port Augusta or Coober Pedy.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy: Telstra usually works, Optus may, Vodafone generally does not. Download offline maps.
  • Wi-Fi is not available at the Eldo Hotel and is unlikely anywhere else in town.
  • Summer days regularly pass 40 °C (104 °F); carry at least 4–5 L of water per person in the car and do not walk far after 10:00.
  • Some land around Woomera is a prohibited military testing area: stay on marked roads and do not enter fenced zones.
  • The town is owned by the Department of Defence; shops and accommodation operate on leased land, so opening hours can change — check before relying on a service.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112
Roxby Downs police station (nearest full station, about 90 km)
131 444

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • Roxby Downs police (nearest station)131 444

Embassy

No embassies in Woomera. The nearest consulates-general are in Adelaide; embassies are in Canberra.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Pimba → Woomera town: 6 km (3.7 mi), about 10 min by car
  • Adelaide → Woomera: 483 km (300 mi), 5–6 h drive
  • Woomera → Coober Pedy: about 360 km (224 mi), 4 h drive

Say or show

  • How far to the next fuel? — How far to the next fuel?
  • Is the road sealed all the way? — Is the road sealed all the way?
  • Do you have a room for tonight? — Do you have a room for tonight?
  • Where can I get water? — Where can I get water?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there mobile coverage here? — Is there mobile coverage here?

Fuel, water and phone coverage are the things to sort before you leave the highway.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Woomera. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (mild days, cold nights); the pool opens Oct–25 Apr · avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days, flies, long hot drives) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ADL: last flights in, hire-car desks, and the 5–6 h drive north with a Pimba fuel stop.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Missile Park and the museums, the pool and theatre, the store and thrift shop, the Eldo Hotel.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours (Rocket Range Museum, History Museum, pool, theatre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Summer heat and remote-road fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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