Woomera Attractions

The Obelisk is a symbolic Australia Day Monument located next to the Woomera Theatre on Dewrang Avenue.

The monument depicts a ‘woomera’ bearing an orbiting satellite in the arc of a dish that represents the Island Lagoon deep space tracking antenna. The rocket acknowledges the original purpose of Woomera. The monument is constructed of stainless steel and beaten copper. Work erecting the monument began in December 1966 and was finished in time for the Obelisk to be unveiled on Monday, January, 30, 1967 by the then Superintendent, Captain F. E. Irvine.

Designed and constructed by Engineering Group the memorial was financed by the Woomera Board.

The Obelisk is located near the original survey peg placed by Len Beadell to mark the beginning of the Woomera township.