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Yass in the region of New South Wales is a place located in Australia - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Yass is now 11:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Sydney " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sydney City, Murrumbateman, Melbourne, Katoomba, and Good Hope. When in this area, you might want to check out Sydney City . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yass ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Good Hope Resort - Sunday Storm
Storm at Good Hope Resort, Burrinjuck Dam, NSW, Australia. Sunday 19 Dec 10. Bigger storm than yesterday!! ..
Good Hope Resort - Saturday Storm
Storm at Good Hope Resort, Burrinjuck Dam, NSW, Australia. Saturday 18 Dec 10 ..
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Yass Valley Council
Yass Valley Council is a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is is located adjacent to the Hume and Barton Highways and the Main Southern railway line. The Shire includes Yass, Binalong, Bookham, Bowning, Gundaroo, Murrumbateman, Sutton, Wee Jasper and Brindabella. Yass Shire was proclaimed on 1 January 1980 following the amalgamation of Goodradigbee Shire and the Municipality of Yass.
Located at -34.85 148.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yass, New South Wales
Yass (is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Yarrh", said to mean 'running water'. Yass is located about 280 km southwest of Sydney, on the Hume Highway. The Yass River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River, flows past the town. Yass is 59 km from Canberra. Yass has an impressive and historic main street, with well-preserved 19th century verandah post pubs .
Located at -34.82 148.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Yass Junction railway station
Yass Junction Railway Station is the only remaining station serving the town of Yass in New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the Main Southern Line between Sydney and Albury. The station opened on 3 July 1876 as Yass but changed to its current name on 20 April 1892. The station is not in the town itself but is located approximately 4 km away near the Hume Highway.
Located at -34.81 148.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cooma Cottage
Cooma Cottage is one of the oldest surviving rural houses in Yass, New South Wales. It has historic significance as a relatively intact complex of rural buildings. It has a variety of significant natural and built elements, including an example of an early tree called the Picconia, a relative of the olive and rare in Australia, which is almost extinct in its native Canary Islands. Cooma Cottage stands as evidence of what the first settlers built for themselves, their families and servants.
Located at -34.86 148.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Coolalie railway station
Coolalie was a small railway station on the Main South railway line in New South Wales, Australia. It opened in 1891 and closed to passenger services in 1975. It consisted of short side platforms on each of the mainlines. The signal box survived for a time after the platforms were demolished, little trace of the station now survives.
Located at -34.78 148.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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