The Karoonda meteorite is a meteorite that fell to earth on 25 November 1930 at 10:53 pm near the South Australian town of Karoonda. It is of a rare composition, being carbonaceous chondrite, and is also rare in that it was found so soon after its landing. Several fragments are now held in the South Australian Museum in Adelaide.
Karoonda meteorite commemorative column
Karoonda meteorite commemorative plaque
Karoonda, South Australia
Karoonda is a town in the middle of the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. The current boundaries include the former town of Lowaldie, which was the next stop on the railway line away from Adelaide.
Main Street of Karoonda
A ram statue in Karoonda recognises the significance of sheep husbandry in the region
Post Office
General Store