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Populated Place Station,Homestead
Airstrip Camp Fee
PlaceID28446
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Latitude25.37928º S 25º 22' 45.41" S
Longitude135.4405º E 135º 26' 25.66" E
Altitude147
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 Location of Old Andado

From Finke (Aputula), 89.55kms E (122kms, 4hrs 52mins driving) Driving Directions
From Santa Teresa, 176.1kms SE (235kms, 9hrs 24mins driving) Driving Directions
From Oodnadatta, 241.16kms N (702kms, 17hrs 18mins driving) Driving Directions
From Birdsville, 396.21kms W (1 Driving Directions
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 Description of Old Andado

Old Andado was the home of Molly Clark, the widow of Mac Clarke. She now lives in a Retirement Home in Alice Springs. The Old Andado station sits on a 10,000 acre plot of land and is a beautiful and unique place that is now Heritage listed. The interesting feature about this homestead is that it comprises of early 1950s furnishings, memorabilia, books and artifacts.

There is accommodation at Old Andado where most people bring their own tents.
They do have some limited accommodation, but please ring ahead to be sure that it's available.
Phone: (08) 8956 0812

They do not sell food, drinks or fuel (although fuel may be available at Finke), so you must make sure that you have adequate supplies before departing Alice Springs or Kulgera.
Old Andado station
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Old Andado station picnic area
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The meathouse at Old Andado station
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The old saddle room at Old Andado station
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Old Andado station
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Driving towards Old Andado
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Old Andado station
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Old Andado station
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Old vehicles at Old Andado Station
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 Weather & Climate for Old Andado

Closest Weather Station

Kulgera at 15:00 09 Jan CST
Distance from Old Andado 220.35km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
35.0°C 33.6°C 20% 8.7°C -hPa 0.0mm SE 6km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Kulgera
Distance from Old Andado 220.35km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 36.635.732.227.8 22.619.018.922.0 26.830.133.635.0
Mean Min. °C 21.921.518.013.7 9.25.64.96.8 11.114.918.520.5
Mean Rain mm 32.235.732.714.3 12.217.512.59.2 16.221.021.833.5

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 Places within 5km of Old Andado

Old Andado Access - NT [0.22km]  
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Old Andado Airstrip - NT [1.46km]  
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Andado Swamp - NT [1.98km]  
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