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Discover Marwood in Australia
Marwood in the region of Queensland is a town located in Australia - some 967 mi or ( 1557 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Marwood is now 05:20 AM (Saturday) . 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: Walkerston, Te Kowai, Sarina, Palms, and Oakenden. When in this area, you might want to check out Walkerston . 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 Marwood ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
How to change Boat trailer Axle, Hubs and bearings
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My alltime favourite lures!!!
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Australia Queensland Mackay shopping centre
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ului. From my back Deck. 11.53pm just as the wind started to pick up. Thoughts go out to all in the middle of it. May it pass fast with no harm to you all. Steve ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 8 km away
Mackay railway station
Mackay is a railway station on the North Coast railway line in Queensland, Australia. The station is serviced four times a week by the Diesel Tilt Train service between Brisbane and Cairns, as well as daily by The Sunlander service.
Located at -21.17 149.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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 13 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 14 km away
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