A walk around Roxby Downs. South Australia

Photography by Andrew Melville-Smith

Copyright ©2008

Roxby Downs, A modern town in the desert.

These are the new appartments built in the centre of Roxby Downs.

Another view of the millenium apartments. Roxby Downs.

These are the new appartments built in the centre of Roxby Downs.

Roxby Village where the single workers live. Roxby Downs.

Richardson Place looking east. Roxby Downs.

The main shopping centre with the Roxby Central visible right of centre and the veterinary clinic in the centre.

Richardson Place looking west. Roxby Downs.

The main shopping centre with the Roxby Central visible in centre.

Roxby Central. Roxby Downs.

The main shopping in centre with a Woolworths supermarket.

Inside Roxby Central. Roxby Downs.

The main shopping mall inside Roxby Central.

Cultural Precinct. Roxby Downs.

Opposite Roxby Central is the cultural precinct with the pool, recreation centre, radio station, Dunes Cafe, theatre and Library.

Cultural Precinct. Roxby Downs.

Opposite Roxby Central is the cultural precinct with the radio station (Left) Dunes Cafe (Centre) and Library (Right)

Roxby Downs swimming pool attached to the recreation centre.

A landscaped oasis with junior and senior pools and BBQ facilities.

Roxby Downs library in the cultural precinct..

Every month there is a market day on the saturday morning at the cultural precinct.

Roxby Downs Hospital.

Located at the eastern end of Richardson Place.

Oasis Motel.

Prominant landmark located at the wastern end of Richardson Place.

Oasis Motel.

The spectacular interior of the Oasis Motel.

Wedge Tail Eagle and Blackbirds make a meal out of road kill Kangaroo.

The abundance of Kangaroos means there is a steady supply of fresh road kill for the Wedge Tail Eagles to feed on, and as a result, they are often seen by the road in this part of South Australia feeding on road kill.