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Delve into Callide in Australia
Callide in the region of Queensland is a city in Australia - some 762 mi or ( 1226 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Callide is now 07:46 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Valentine Plains, Jambin, Brisbane, and Biloela. While being here, make sure to check out Valentine Plains . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Callide ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Miriam Vale railway station
Miriam Vale is a railway station on the North Coast railway line, Queensland. It is serviced by several Queensland Rail passenger trains, including the Tilt Train.
Located at -24.33 150.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Shire of Banana
The Shire of Banana is a local government area located in the Capricorn region of Queensland, Australia, inland from the regional city of Gladstone. The shire was named after the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'. The council sits in the town of Biloela, which is the largest town in the Shire. Major industries in the shire include coal mining, beef production, power generation, dryland cropping and irrigation cropping such as lucerne and cotton.
Located at -24.40 150.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Biloela
Biloela is a rural town in Central Queensland, Australia. It is situated 120 kilometres inland from the port city of Gladstone at the junction of the Burnett and Dawson highways. At the 2011 census, Biloela had a population of 5,808. Biloela is the administrative centre for the Banana Shire, which has an area of 15,729 square kilometres .
Located at -24.42 150.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jambin, Queensland
Jambin is a town in the Banana Shire, Central Queensland, Australia. The novel "Dust" by Christine Bongers is set around the town of Jambin. In the novel the main character's family, the Vanderbomms, attend church at Jambin.
Located at -24.20 150.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Callide Dam
The Callide Dam was constructed in 1965 to supply water for a nearby power station in Biloela in the state of Queensland, Australia. Callide Dam holds 136,300 megalitres at an average depth of 10.5 metres and a surface area of 1,240 hectares at full capacity. The dam supplies water to the Callide Power Station. SunWater, the water supply and services company, has undertaken a multi-station upgrade program to ensure highest levels of safety for dams of their responsibility.
Located at -24.37 150.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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