Marree's claim to fame is that it is either the beginning or end of Birdsville & Oodnadatta tracks
Welcome to Marree
Multiculturalism came early to Marree, Afghan cameleers, Aboriginals, Europeans lived in relative harmony as the fortunes of the town ebbed & flowed with emerging Outback pastoralism, the Overland Telegraph, the Old Ghan railway & the cattle industry.
Originally called Hergott Springs after a German botanist travelling with explorer John McDouall Stuart, the town was renamed Marree during World War 1 when anti German sentiment was rife
Road into Marree
This is a hard way to have a trip of a life time
Royal mail truck that delivered the mail to all the outback stations along the Birdsville track
Some old railway buildings
Free camping behind the pub was a real bonus & surprise
This replica Marree mosque is a reminder of "Ghantown", once home to 60 cameleers, their families & 1500 camels
Grand entrance to pub
Rustic dining room
Mural inside the pub
Stained glass window in pub
Marree cup
Mural in town
Sign for Oodnadatta track
A wander around town & these are some of the sites to be seen
Main drag of Marree
Punters heading to Birdsville for the famous Birdsville races. Never seen so many off roaders cruising the highway, definitely they were ALL on a mission, NOT to miss a race or a beer !!!
Lake Eyre yacht club..........miles from the lake!!!!!
Welcome to Marree
Multiculturalism came early to Marree, Afghan cameleers, Aboriginals, Europeans lived in relative harmony as the fortunes of the town ebbed & flowed with emerging Outback pastoralism, the Overland Telegraph, the Old Ghan railway & the cattle industry.
Originally called Hergott Springs after a German botanist travelling with explorer John McDouall Stuart, the town was renamed Marree during World War 1 when anti German sentiment was rife
Road into Marree
This is a hard way to have a trip of a life time
Royal mail truck that delivered the mail to all the outback stations along the Birdsville track
Some old railway buildings
Free camping behind the pub was a real bonus & surprise
This replica Marree mosque is a reminder of "Ghantown", once home to 60 cameleers, their families & 1500 camels
Grand entrance to pub
Rustic dining room
Mural inside the pub
Stained glass window in pub
Marree cup
Mural in town
Sign for Oodnadatta track
A wander around town & these are some of the sites to be seen
Main drag of Marree
Punters heading to Birdsville for the famous Birdsville races. Never seen so many off roaders cruising the highway, definitely they were ALL on a mission, NOT to miss a race or a beer !!!
Lake Eyre yacht club..........miles from the lake!!!!!
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