About Wadlata Outback Centre
Wadlata Outback Centre is an award-winning interpretive museum and visitor information centre located on Flinders Terrace in Port Augusta, South Australia, at the gateway to the Flinders Ranges and the outback. It is notable for its immersive Tunnel of Time journey through the region's natural, Aboriginal and European history, interactive displays, and role as the official outback information hub for travellers heading north and west.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an indoor, air-conditioned interpretive centre centred on the Tunnel of Time walk-through experience with life-size dioramas, soundscapes, and interactive displays covering geological formation, Aboriginal culture, and European exploration and settlement. The centre also houses historical artefacts, information displays about outback destinations, a visitor information service, gift shop and cafe. The setting is on the foreshore near the Port Augusta waterfront, with flat, accessible interiors.
Key highlights
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Tunnel of Time immersive walk-through covering 600 million years of natural and cultural history
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Aboriginal cultural displays interpreting local Barngarla, Nukunu and Kokatha heritage
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European exploration and pioneer settlement exhibits including Flinders Ranges history
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Outback visitor information service with maps and travel advice for Flinders Ranges and beyond