Attractions in Woomera
Woomera Aircraft and Missile Park
Looking for attractions in Woomera? The Woomera Aircraft and Missile Park has well preserved examples of most of the rockets which were launched at Woomera.
There’s a Black Arrow, a large rocket which was launched four times from June 1969 to October 1972. The first launch was destroyed almost immediately because it was unstable. The second and third launches were experimental firings. The fourth put a Prospero satellite into orbit.
There’s a Meteor Mark 7, a British jet aircraft which was used against German V-1 rockets. This particular trainer aircraft joined the RAAF in 1951 and in 1960 joined trials at the Woomera Range. Powered by two Rolls Royce Derwent Engines it flew at over 500 mph (800 km/h).
There’s a famous Jindivik (the name is said to mean “the hunted one”), the Australian designed and built pilotless target aircraft which was first manufactured in 1952 and completed over 100 flights.
There is also the Ikara, an Australian developed anti-submarine weapon, which was capable of delivering an American 44 type homing torpedo by means of radio-tracking and guidance systems. The flight trials were conducted in Woomera between 1961-1969.
Address: Dewrang Avenue, Woomera SA
Phone: (08) 8673 7052
Baker Observatory
- Only an hours drive from Andamooka, the Woomera Baker Observatory has a 3.5m purpose-built fibreglass dome housing a new telescope installed on 6th March 2020.
- The observatory is located within the Woomera Prohibited Area
- Run by Rebecca, Richard and Broccoli along with their wonderful bunch of volunteers.
- Visitors will be able to see planets (and maybe their moons), star clusters and nebula.
- Open on Friday evenings from about 8:30 pm till late.
- Check their Facebook page for up to date opening hours. As stargazing is reliant on the weather it’s always a good idea to check.
Address: Carriwan Street, Woomera
Phone: (08) 8673 7052
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