Category Archives: OODNADATTA News & Events
TRAGIC DEATH OF OODNADATTA ROADHOUSE OWNER NUMBS OUTBACK COMMUNITIES
This article includes corrections 30/8/2012: The tragic death of Oodnadatta Pink Roadhouse owner Adam Plate at the Targa Adelaide Championship Rally on Friday 24 August has numbed the outback town of Coober Pedy and local pastoral districts. The many pastoral families and … Continue reading
ENERGY MINISTER’S “OFFENSIVE COMMENTS” SHOCK S.A. REMOTE AREA TRADERS
Adam Plate of Oodnadatta Traders (Pink Roadhouse Oodnadatta), a general outback business employing up to 12 people, this week expressed dismay at the electricity price rises which he said will be “much greater than suggested”. Adam Plate said he heard … Continue reading
WILLIAM CREEK & OODNADATTA HOST STRANDED TOURISTS AFTER HEAVY RAINS
Between 80 – 100 travellers are currently stranded at William Creek event after torrential rains engulfed the far north over the past 24 hours. Some of the stranded include visitors who travelled for the district’s annual Bronco Branding event over … Continue reading
MINISTER PATRICK CONLON DISPUTE – “IMPROVE SERVICES TO OODNADATTA”
Dear Sir, [Open letter to Mr. Conlon] In Oodnadatta our electricity is supplied by Energy SA diesel / Lpg generators with distribution and accounts by ETSA. We experience an increasing number of failures despite various upgrades over time. Your Energy … Continue reading
A SMOOTHER RIDE FOR OODNADATTA ROAD IN THE FAR NORTH?
After years of lobbying by Far north communities around Oodnadatta, roadworks to mitigate flood damage and increased tourist use have finally commenced between Oodnadatta and Hamilton Cattle station – works to realign and resheet a 28 km section have re-commenced … Continue reading
Posted in OODNADATTA News & Events
Tagged Adam Plate, coober pedy regional times, DTEI, far north remote communities, Northern Territory Border, Oodnadatta – Hamilton Station Road, Oodnadatta Progress Association, Roads to Recovery Program, Rural Roads Improvement Program, south australia, Tony Williams, Transport SA, Witjira National Park
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OUTBACK STOCKMAN – RODEO RIDER DIES IN TRAGIC NT ACCIDENT
Residents of the bush in both SA and NT are mourning the loss this week of one of their own, Brett Schmidt.
Posted in GENERAL News, OODNADATTA News & Events
Tagged Ambalindum Station, Brett Schmidt, coober pedy, Northern Territory, oodnadatta, rodeo rider, stockman
FAR NORTH “SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS – DESTRUCTIVE WIND – FLASH FLOODING”
Storms, wind and flash flooding for Flinders, northeast pastoral and parts of the north-west pastoral districts, while far northern pastoralists say the November rainfall is eight times the November average this year.
Posted in COOBER PEDY News & Events, OODNADATTA News & Events
Tagged coober pedy, leigh creek, marree, arkaroola, Woomera, William Creek, storms, arckaringa, coober pedy regional times, roxby downs, Randall Crozier, Hawker, Trevor Wright, Moomba, Parachilna, Olary, Wright's Air William Creek, Douglas Lillecrapp Todmorden Station, State Emergency Service
