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Goovigen in the region of Queensland is a town in Australia - some 772 mi or ( 1243 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Goovigen is now 10:36 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jambin, Brisbane, and Argoon. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Jambin . Where to go and what to see in Goovigen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Goovigen, Queensland
Goovigen is a town in central Queensland, Australia. It is in the Banana Shire local government area, 660 kilometres north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Goovigen and the surrounding area had a population of 287. Goovigen was originally established as a supply depot for the railways and was named for the local Aboriginal word for box tree, a species of Eucalyptus. The town now supports the surrounding agricultural district mainly producing cotton, cattle and grain.
Located at -24.15 150.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 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 10 km away
Dee River (Queensland)
The Dee River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. The Dee is a tributary of the Dawson River, itself a tributary of the Fitzroy River. The mining town of Mount Morgan is located on the river. It is crossed by the Burnett Highway a number of times. The Dee River rises in the Razorback Range south of Bouldercombe Gorge Resources Reserve near Bouldercombe.
Located at -24.10 150.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Rannes, Queensland
Rannes is a small town in central Queensland, Australia within the Banana Shire local government area, between Wowan and Banana on the Leichhardt Highway and the Don River. Although small, Rannes used to be a major railway town which once had 27 pubs. Rannes is primarily a farming town which specialises in the beef and grain industry.
Located at -24.12 150.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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