Chandler, South Australia
Chandler is a remote rail siding in the far north of the Australian state of South Australia. It is situated 56 kilometres north of the town of Marla. It is located at the junction of the Stuart Highway and the entry to the Aboriginal lands of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara people. The South Australian Government have had plans to build a freight logistics hub at the siding in the past.[1]
Chandler is accessible by train. The Ghan, run by Great Southern Rail between Adelaide and Darwin arrives twice weekly in each direction.[2] There is also a bus stop located on the highway.
| Preceding station | Great Southern Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
towards Darwin | The Ghan | towards Adelaide |
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References
- ↑ Government of South Australia, "SA Department of Transport: Discussion Paper Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AP) Lands Freight Logistics Survey". Accessed 12 June 2007.
- ↑ Australian Railmaps, "RAIL MAP - PERTH to ADELAIDE, CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AUSTRALIA". Accessed 12 June 2007.
Coordinates: 26°58′06″S 133°22′12″E / 26.96833°S 133.37000°E
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