Posts by Tim
COVID-19 Update
We regretfully are cancelling the entire 2020 season of tours. Not surprising, I guess, if you have been watching the news.
Read MorePatrick Savage at Maralinga 1956
Photos from Tony Flaherty. They belonged to his grandfather and father, at Maralinga for during Operation Buffalo 1956 and of O’Malley Siding in the late sixties.
Read MoreCOVID19 and how it relates to Maralinga Tours
As of Monday 16th March 2020, all non-essential travel to Maralinga Tjarutja Lands / permit applications will not be approved.
Maralinga Tour season which opens on 1 April will be postponed until May 4th 2020. In this period, the tour season options will be reviewed and subject to status of COVID 19, possibly cancelled.
Discussions relating to COVID 19 are occurring regularly with State Government, Aboriginal Health Council SA, APY and the Oak Valley Health Service.
Department of Defence Exclusions
Important! The following information is taken from the Dept. of Defence Website. If you are planning a trip incorporating the Anne Beadell Hwy, this will affect you if you are planning to travel during the dates mentioned below. Cancellation of exclusion period – Amber Zone 2 – Corridor (including part of the Anne Beadell Highway)…
Read MoreTada! Maralinga Tours 2020 dates are live
Maralinga Tours 2020 dates are up and bookable. Robin is keen to break all records for showing people his passion for Maralinga history. Book now!
Read MoreNuclear Guinea Pigs – Operation Grapple
Rob Hornsby our indefatiguable Maralinga veteran and researcher sent me an email recently with mention of a YouTube video about Operation Grapple.
The documentary is about an hour long, showing some great historical footage and tells of the experiences of the the New Zealand (and British) servicemen. Rob Hornsby our indefatiguable Maralinga veteran and researcher sent me an email recently with mention of a YouTube video about Operation Grapple. The documentary is about an hour long, showing some great historical footage and tells of the experiences of the the New Zealand (and British) servicemen.
Read MoreAlice Springs Micro Safari
After our excellent trip to Maralinga last year, I wrote an article for our local club newsletter and sent a copy off to a UK gliding magazine. Enclosed is the proof of that article. A few bits of my original have been cut out by them to get the words to fit… I was not very complimentary about Menzies but that’s gone. I hope it meets with your approval and everything is going well out there. We’ve certainly recommended you to anyone who will listen.
Read MoreMaralinga Update June 2018
Latest news for June 2018 – Camp Kitchen on the way – Maralinga Museum well established – DVD available online. Subscribe to our update mailing list and emails will be sent out when new articles are posted.
Read MoreAustralia’s Least Likely Tourist Spot: A Test Site for Atom Bombs – NY Times
Appearing in the New York Times, April 15 2018. Written by Ben Stubbs, photographs by Adam Ferguson. Note: Ben refers to Maralinga Village being accessible by a regular flight service, this is incorrect. You can, however, charter a plane to carry you from Ceduna, please refer to Chinta Air. Most people access Maralinga by vehicle…
Read MoreDig for secrets: the lesson of Maralinga’s Vixen B
The following article was written by Liz Tynan, Senior Lecturer and Co-ordinator Research Student Academic Support, James Cook University, and published on “The Conversation”. Liz Tynan, James Cook University Occasionally I give guest lectures to undergraduates about Maralinga. In most cases, the students have never heard of the place. A small number may have heard…
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