LRWE Woomera
Woomera
YPWR
1947-
19nm NW of Woomera Airport, Woomera, South Australia
-30.931389, 136.544722 · 400 feet
Location
C/N
Evetts Field, Old Stuart Highway, Wirraminna, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, 5719, Australia
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lake Hart |
28.1 | 211° | |
| BHP Billiton Olympic Dam | YOLD | 58.9 | 033° |
| Port Augusta | YPAG | 207.0 | 148° |
| William Creek | YWMC | 225.9 | 355° |
| Anna Creek | YANK | 229.1 | 351° |
 Whyalla Steelworks |
AUWYA | 251.7 | 157° |
The Long Range Weapons Establishment (LRWE) was a joint UK / Australian organisation created on 1 Apr 1947 to address development and testing needs for long range missiles, after WWII.
The airstrip here was located near the launch and instrumentation sites, although ground stations were spread along a north westerly track right up towards Talgarno in the north of Western Australia - in the impact area, post-ballistic phase. Operations have significantly wound down since the 1970s.
The airstrip here was located near the launch and instrumentation sites, although ground stations were spread along a north westerly track right up towards Talgarno in the north of Western Australia - in the impact area, post-ballistic phase. Operations have significantly wound down since the 1970s.