Population 72 (2006 census) Mean max temp Mean min temp Elevation 323 m Local time Monday 10:05 PM | Postcode(s) 5724 Mean min temp Annual rainfall Postal code 5724 | |
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Location 1,100 km (684 mi) North of Adelaide
400 km (249 mi) South of Alice Springs LGA(s) Outback Communities Authority Weather 26°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 28% Humidity | ||
Marla (27°18′S 133°37′E) is a small town on the Stuart Highway in north-western South Australia. It is located near the Ghan railway line. At the 2006 census, Marla had a population of 72 and is primarily a service town.
Map of Marla SA 5724, Australia
Marla is accessible by train. The Ghan, run by Great Southern Rail between Adelaide and Darwin arrives once per week in each direction.
The township centres on the Marla Travellers Rest service station which comprises a supermarket, pub, motel, caravan park, pool and workshop. It is situated east of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands and is a main service for these lands. There is a police station located at Marla which is a base for police officers working on these lands.
References
Marla, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA