1. woomera - Noun
2. Woomera - Proper noun
woomera (plural woomeras)
(Australia) A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians.
An area of South Australia used in Australia's rocket launch program.
A town in South Australia, Australia located on the Nullarbor Plain about 150 miles north of Adelaide.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgBlack Arrow carried out four test launches (without an additional Blue Streak stage) from Woomera between 1969 and 1971, with the final launch carrying the satellite Prospero X-3 into orbit. Source: Internet
Blast testing at Woomera of the ultra-high performance concrete Ductal has already confirmed it can reduce the effects of blast-induced shocks and explosive munitions. Source: Internet
Importantly, around 50 per cent of the Anna Creek pastoral lease is located in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) in South Australia," Mr Morrison said. Source: Internet
The capsule briefly turned into a fireball and streaked across the sky as it returned to the Earth’s atmosphere, before landing in the Woomera prohibited area. Source: Internet
These expeditions were held at Woomera, Lameroo, Hay, Daly Waters, Brisbane, Moree and at places in country Victoria. Source: Internet
Dozens of Jaxa staff have been working in Woomera to prepare for the sample's return. Source: Internet