Pimba, South Australia
| Pimba South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Pimba | |
| Coordinates | 31°15′S 136°47′E / 31.250°S 136.783°ECoordinates: 31°15′S 136°47′E / 31.250°S 136.783°E |
| Population | 50 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5720 |
| Location | 480 km (298 mi) north of Adelaide |
| LGA(s) | Outback Communities Authority |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Giles |
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Grey |
Pimba is a small settlement lying on the transcontinental railway line in the Australian state of South Australia. It lies at the junction of the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and the road to Woomera, Roxby Downs and Andamooka . It is 480 km from Adelaide. There is an iconic roadhouse, named "Spud's Roadhouse", which sells fuel and general shop items and meals and has accommodation.[2] At the 2006 census, Pimba had a population of 50.[1]
Despite the small population, the Indian Pacific (running between Sydney and Perth) and Ghan (running between Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin, trains still call at Pimba Siding on request; both trains service the town twice a week in each direction.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pimba (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ Fairfax Media, "Walkabout: Woomera". Accessed 9 April 2007.
| Preceding station | Great Southern Railway | Following station | ||
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towards East Perth | Indian Pacific | towards Sydney |
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towards Darwin | The Ghan | towards Adelaide |
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