September 2013
Volume 3 Issue 9 A FREE APOMA Publication
Community members choose winning artwork for
the Andamooka Logo
Submissions were sort for a community logo representing Andamooka and the
artworks were on display in the Andamooka Community Hall for the community to
vote on their favourite Adult submission and Children submission.
The Adult submission winner Mash Clifford based her design on the Opal Miners
Tools of the past. The Children Submission winner Isaac Kemenyvary based his
submission on the Andamooka Primary School Logo.
Mash Clifford's winning artwork will be displayed on all new signage. Isaacs winning
artwork will also be displayed on signs for facilities that are child friendly areas. The
logo is a tourism initiative and will be used on local information signs such as:
Information signs at the town's entrance, The sign near Pimba, The Andamooka
Mining Machinery Museum, The Andamooka Playground, The Andamooka Historical
Cottages etc.
Adult Andamooka Logo artwork winning submission—Mash
Clifford
Children Andamooka Logo artwork winning submission—
Isaac Kemenyvary
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What’s been happening in Andamooka
The splash pad is 70%
complete with the plumbing
laid, shade sail poles erected,
concrete slab poured and the
non-slip surface applied.
Erection of fencing is almost
complete. Installation of water
dispensing components and
electronic hardware will see the
project completed in October.
The front and rear entrances to
the hall have been resurfaced
and compliant emergency exit
doors fitted to the building.
Useable area has been
increased with the laying of
fake turf and ‘crazy paving’
along with the erection of shade
sails at the rear of the hall.
A coin operated water dispenser
located at the camping ground has
been installed into the town’s water
dispenser.
An Ezi dump has been purchased and
the required SA Health applications are
being lodged for its installation.
These 2 services when operational will
see Andamooka included in the
distribution of Campervan &
Motorhome Club of Australia whose
readership is 63,000
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An extensive clean up the
creek bed has been carried
out to remove household
debris and undergrowth to
reduce the risk of flooding as
was experienced in 2010
Signage for the bitumen roads are
onsite and will be programmed
alongside the solar light activity
6 solar street lights have
been erected along Opal
Creek Boulevard. They will
be operational when the
battery boxes are buried at
each of the 6 sites.
Completion is expected by
end of October.
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What’s been happening in Andamooka
Concrete sleepers and bark
chips have lain throughout the
entire park.
To provide a new tourist
experience, planning is
underway to develop the park
further with displays about local
fauna, flora, birds, reptiles etc.
A new fence has been erected
around the playground
The BMX track has been
resurfaced.
The cemetery’s iron filigree
fencing has been
refurbished and shade cloth
has been replaced on the
sheltered entrance
Dog management signs have been
erected throughout the town along
with dog poo bag dispensers
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Andamooka’s first paved foot paths have
been finalised. Paths completed to date are:
entrances to the front of the
community hall
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around the public toilets
from the road in front of the hall to Opal
Creek Boulevard
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stair access from The Cottages
ramp access near The Tuckerbox
restaurant car park
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The Australian owned and manufactured
building is cyclone, earthquake, tornado and
termite resistant as well as being ‘clean and
green’. It is a fully compliant disabled access
public office and is at lock up stage. ATMC staff
are expected to move into the office in
November.
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Frontier Services | Andamooka Community Health Service
PO Box 155 | Lot 33 Hospital Rd Andamooka SA 5722
Phone 08 8672 72087 | Fax 08 8672 7222|
Mob 0428 727 087 (after hours emergency only)
Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9 am to 12 noon—2 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday
9 am to 12 noon
On Call 24 hours
Frontier Services | Andamooka Community Support Service
PO Box 203 | Lot 33 Hospital Rd Andamooka SA 5722
Phone 08 8672 7238 | Fax 08 8672 7222| Mob 0409 744 238
Email [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday
9 am to 12 noon—1 pm to 5 pm
www.frontierservices.org
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High Tea in Andamooka
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ANDAMOOKA OPAL SHOWROOM
Opal and Matrix Display
Rough, Cut & Set Opal
Opal Souvenirs
OPEN
Monday -Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Sat Sun and Public holidays
11 am to 3 pm
08 86727007
08 86727062 Fax
www.andamookaopal.com.au
HIRE A HUBBY
Council for the aging ( COTA ) has established a strategic partnership with well-known national property
maintenance brand Hire A Hubby who has been providing quality property maintenance services since
1996.
In city suburbs and rural towns many older residents are frightened to contact repairmen for fear of having
jobs over priced or shoddy workmanship. Older people are vulnerable too, they can be physically hurt or
have sentimental objects stolen from their homes by unscrupulous workmen.
All COTA home maintenance service work is carried out either by Hire A Hubby franchisees or employees of
Hire A Hubby who operate COTA’s home maintenance service under license, authorised by COTA
All tradespeople are fully licensed where appropriate, police checked annually, are insured, hold a work
health & safety certification, have photo ID, uniforms and branded vehicles and offer quality workmanship
to COTA members.
Andamooka Community Support Service is talking with COTA C.E.O. Lorenzo Zanini, with the idea of having
this service extended to Andamooka. Lorenzo has a franchisee willing to make the trip but he needs some
appointments to make the trip worthwhile.
The franchisee will view each job and give the householder a written quote; if the quote is agreeable there
will be some discussion about deposits and later payments, but there is no obligation for the householder
to accept the quote.
Householders do not have to be COTA members to receive this service.
Householders who would like more information on this service please contact Jean, at the Andamooka
Community Support Service, 86727238.
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63 mm POLY PIPE for SALE
Approximately 100 mtrs per roll
$100.00 per roll.
Phone:
Rob Hancock on: 0429 889 210
Andamooka Computers
Repairs & sales of computers & laptops and some
networking support.
Available by appointment in Andamooka, Roxby Downs and Woomera.
No job too big or small.
Please call Stephen Lyons: 0498 192 903
andamookacomputers.com.au
Andamooka Senior Drop-In Centre
Open
Monday—Friday
09:00 to 17:00
In the Andamooka Community Hall
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Brain Teasers
How many seconds are there in a year?
(Hint: You don't need a calculator)
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What 12-letter word has each of the vowels in the correct
order without any repeated vowels?
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There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a
duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there in
total?
Answers on pg. 15
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ANDAMOOKA
MOBIL
Andamooka
Primary
School
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Kindy
8.30 am
8.30 am
8.30 am
Proprietors
Glen and Julie Christie
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Toddler Story Time
9.00 am
In the Childcare Centre
2.30 pm
2.30 pm
11.30 am
10.00 am
Parent Group
Thursday
9.00 am
11.20 am
In the new Kindy Room
Please book for free crèche at the office.
Friday
Playgroup
9.30 am
11.00 am
In the Childcare Centre
Library Opening Times
Monday
8.30 am
Tuesday
8.30 am
Wednesday
8.30 pm
Thursday
12.30 pm
Friday
8.30 am
Saturday and Sunday – closed.
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08 8672 7022
Fuel, Tyres, Gas & Oil
Hot Food, Cold Drinks
Pizzas
Cappuccinos
Fresh Bread & Cakes
Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls
Ice Creams
Milkshakes
Snacks
Roast Chickens (only available on
Fridays. Must be ordered Thursday)
Phone Orders Welcome
3.00 pm
3.00 pm
2.30 pm
3.00 pm
12.30 pm
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It was decided at the June 11th meeting,
that the Andamooka Boo-Teek would open
Wednesday Friday and Saturday, but it
would be shorter hours 9 am until 12 noon.
This will be reviewed if and when the need
arises.
OPEN 7 DAYS
Mon-Fri 8 am-8 pm
Sat 9 am—8 pm
Sun 9 am-12 noon
Kitchen Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am - 2 pm 4:30 pm —7:30 pm
Sat 9 am — 2 pm
4:30 pm—7:30 pm
Sun 9 am -11:30 am
Pizza delivery Friday and Saturday Night
$5.00 per Delivery
Water deliveries—phone 0413 583 196
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Andamooka
Collection
Depot
Receiving cans, bottles and drink cartons
Friday
from 4 pm to 5 pm
And
Sunday
from 11 am to 2 pm
Other times by request
Bring cans, bottles and drink cartons to the depot located behind the
Andamooka Mobil fuel station on Schulten Rd.
We collect half bales or more.
Call 0427 831 032 to arrange pick up
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Brain Teasers
How many seconds are there in a year?
(Hint: You don't need a calculator)
24. If you said 12 for January 2nd, February 2nd,
etc that's close, but you forgot about January
22nd, February 22nd and so on. If you are a math
whiz and didn't need a calculator to perform 60 x
60 x 24 x 365, then 31,536,000 works too. If you
used 365.25 to account for leap year, then you are
a human calculator.
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What 12-letter word has each of the vowels in the correct order
without any repeated vowels?
Abstemiously. It's 12 letters long and the letter y is
considered a vowel in certain cases, and is included. Facetiously is another word that has all the
vowels in order, but it's only 11 letters long.
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There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a
duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there in
total?
Three. They're all in a row, so ducks 1 and 2 are in
front of duck 3, ducks 2 and 3 are behind duck 1
and duck 2 is in the middle.
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Dr Owen Lewis
MBBS DCH DRCOG DA FRACGP GDPHC
Clinics held most weeks on Tuesdays
10 am – 12.30 pm,
Andamooka Duke’s Bottlehouse Motel
Appointments: please ring Roxby Downs
Medical Practice - 86711900
Andamooka Progress and
O pa l M i n e r s A s s o c i at i o n
Office open:
9 am to 12 noon
1 pm to 3 pm
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Monday to Thursday
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opportunities please contact Kym
PO Box 246
ANDAMOOKA
SA 5722
(08) 8672 7246
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Please note contact details for the APOMA/ATMC office:
8672 7246
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday — Thursday : 9 am—12 pm 1 pm - 3 pm
Friday—CLOSED
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