Ghost Town
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Farina Ghost Town
Farina is an eerie outback ghost town situated at the edge of the Strzelecki Desert along the historic Oodnadatta Track in South Australia. Surveyed in 1876 under the name 'Government Gums' and later renamed Farina (Latin for flour) in the optimistic hope of becoming a major wheat-growing hub, the town succumbed to severe drought, dust storms, and economic isolation. Today, the extensive stone ruins, historic desert cemetery, and restored underground bakery evoke a haunted atmosphere filled with tales of early pioneers, Afghan camel drivers, and restless spirits of the outback.