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Discover Eton in Australia
Eton in the region of Queensland is a town located in Australia - some 969 mi or ( 1559 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Eton is now 10:56 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wollingford, Walkerston, Te Kowai, Sunnyside, and Newbury Junction. When in this area, you might want to check out Wollingford . We found 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 Eton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Horse ride at Stoney Creek
The best Horse ride that you will get in Australia, fantastic hospitality from Steve and Deb your hosts. ..
Barramundi Jumping, Catch and Release, Kinchent Dam!!
www.reefari.com Just a shortened version of our Barramundi fishing trip at kinchent dam, showing a feisty little Barramundi jumping clear of the water. Good fun and hard fighting. enjoy, Cheers Greg h ..
Australia Queensland Mackay A drive from Eton to Mirani
A drive from Eton to Mirani on the Eton Rd west of Mackay Queensland shown at 2 times speed. Give my Channel a view to see my other videos ..
Waterfalls & a Platypus at Eungella National Park Jeast's photos around Eungella National Park
Preview of Jeast's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these videos ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kinchant Dam
Kinchant Dam was built on Sandy Creek to provide irrigation & town water in 1977. Kinchant holds 62,800 ML of water at an average depth of 6.8 m and has a surface area of 920 hectares when full.
Located at -21.21 148.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Walkerston, Queensland
Walkerston is a town in central Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Peak Downs Highway 14 kilometres south-west of Mackay. Walkerston straddles Bakers Creek for about 3 kilometres . At the 2006 census, Walkerston had a population of 2,563. The town boasts two primary schools, a post office, three bars (including a sports club), and a supermarket. It is also the hometown of the Buddhist author Angulimalo. The railway reached Walkerston from Paget on 10 August 1885.
Located at -21.17 149.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 19 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 19 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 19 km away
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