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Bakers Creek in the region of Queensland is a place located in Australia - some 972 mi or ( 1564 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Bakers Creek is now 12:52 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Walkerston, Miclere, Hay Point, Glenella, and Farleigh. When in this area, you might want to check out Walkerston . 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 Bakers Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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How to change Boat trailer Axle, Hubs and bearings
www.reefari.com With any new trailer boat, one of the first things to do is change your trailer bearings for peace of mind. Nick and I had planned to do this, but before we even got the boat home, we ..
Honda Outboard Motor 150 HP Engine Review
www.reefari.com Honda outboard Motor 150 HP, now owned by Jason for several reliable happy years is taken for a day out, or really it's taken us out for the day out fishing. She's a 150 HP honda outbo ..
Australia Queensland Mackay shopping centre
A drive on Victoria St Mackay Queensland Australia. Give my Channel a view to see my other videos ..
Unreel Overnight Fishing Trip, Mackeral & Reef Fishing!!
www.reefari.com An overnight fishing trip, with a bit of trolling and gamefishing for Spanish Mackeral(King Mackeral in US) getting three nice ones up to 15 kilograms. Spent the night anchored at Scaw ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bakers Creek, Queensland
Bakers Creek is a small town in Queensland, approximately 8 kilometres south of Mackay on the Bruce Highway. Its main industry is a large meat processing plant operated by Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Aust) Pty Ltd. The Bakers Creek watercourse runs through the township. At the 2006 census, Bakers Creek had a population of 770. In 1943, a USAAF aircraft crashed in the locality, killing 40 of the 41 people on board. The crash is Australia's worst aviation disaster by death toll.
Located at -21.22 149.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bakers Creek air crash
The Bakers Creek air crash was an aviation disaster which occurred on 14 June 1943, when a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft crashed at Bakers Creek, Queensland. The aircraft took off from Mackay and crashed approximately 8 kilometres south of the airfield. Forty of the 41 military service personnel on board were killed.
Located at -21.22 149.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Te Kowai, Queensland
Te Kowai is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council in Queensland, Australia. Its population at the 2006 census was 666 people. The name of the suburb is derived from a former railway station, itself derived from a nearby sugar plantation named after a New Zealand tree, kowhai. The name was shortened and the Māori definite article "Te" added. A sugar mill was established in the area in 1874 and operated until 1894 when it amalgamated with the Palms Mill.
Located at -21.16 149.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
St Francis Xavier Parish, Mackay
St Francis Xavier Parish is a Catholic parish, serving the needs of the Catholic communities living in the western and southern suburbs of Mackay, Queensland. The parish has existed since 1947, but the Church was blessed and dedicated in 1962. St Francis Xavier Parish has grown into a large parish, servicing Church needs, community functions, and operating a primary school.
Located at -21.15 149.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Shire of Pioneer
The Shire of Pioneer was a local government area surrounding the city of Mackay and including all but its innermost suburbs. The shire, administered from Mackay itself, covered an area of 2,820.1 square kilometres, and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Mackay.
Located at -21.14 149.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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