Larrimah, Northern Territory
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Larrimah () is a tiny hamlet in the Northern Territory of Australia. It has a population of 18. It is built along the Stuart Highway and offers petrol and supplies to passing motorists. It was the railhead on the North Australia Railway during World War II.
It was visited in an episode of Dom Joly's Happy Hour.
Larrimah is the home of the Big Stubby. The panther sitting in the chair used to be a soft toy which sat in a chair at the front of the Hotel. Unfortunately it proved too easy to move and so was replaced by the larger, heavier version shown here.
[edit] World War II
The 8th Australian Staging Camp, built by the Australian Army was set up in Larrimah for troops making the journey by road from Adelaide before transferring onto rail at Larrimah siding for the rest of the journey to Darwin.
No. 45 Australian Camp Hospital was also set up at Larrimah by the Australian Army.
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