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Discover Alston in Australia
Alston in the region of New South Wales is a town located in Australia - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Alston is now 04:49 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Sydney " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sydney City, Numby, Mount McDonald, Katoomba, and Hovells Creek. When in this area, you might want to check out Sydney City . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Alston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Boorowa River
Boorowa River, a perennial stream that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia. The river rises about 16 kilometres north of Yass and flows generally north, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Lachlan River about 18 kilometres south–east of Cowra; dropping 318 metres over its course of 134 kilometres .
Located at -33.95 148.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Darbys Falls, New South Wales
Darbys Falls is a town situated 15 km east of Cowra, New South Wales. It has a population of approximately 70 people, and is a minor tourist destination of the region. Darbys Falls is home to one of NSW's premier public astronomical observatories. The school has now closed. Wyangla Dam Public School services primary aged students. Secondary students travel to Cowra. It is situated on the Lachlan River between the large Wyangala Dam and Cowra.
Located at -33.92 148.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Reids Flat, New South Wales
Reids Flat is a small historic village (population 50) sited on the south bank of the Lachlan River, approximately 40 kilometres southeast of Wyangala Dam, in the northeastern corner of Boorowa Shire, in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, hidden in the Great Dividing Range. The village – now largely a quiet residential area – no longer has any commercial establishments within its boundaries; the nearest shop is located 22 kilometres away, in the town of Bigga.
Located at -34.13 149.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bigga, New South Wales
Bigga is a village in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Upper Lachlan Shire. It is in the Parish of Bigga, County of Georgiana. As of 2006, the village had a population of 193 people. The name Bigga is thought to originate as a shortened version of the Biggs Grant. Bigga is on the western side of the Abercrombie Mountains. It is 91 km northwest of Goulburn and 52 km southeast of Cowra. Nearby towns are: Abercrombie, Binda, Greenmantle, Grabine, Reids Flat, and Tuena.
Located at -34.08 149.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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