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Delve into Palen Creek in Australia
Palen Creek in the region of Queensland is a city in Australia - some 530 mi or ( 854 km ) North-East of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Palen Creek is now 10:37 AM (Thursday) . 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: Tabooba, Maroon, Innisplain, Dulbolla, and Cotswold. While being here, make sure to check out Tabooba . 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 Palen Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fun family farm holidays at Lillydale farmstay in QLD
Guests tell us their favourite thing about their visit. Go horse riding, egg picking or cow milking. Farm holiday accommodation in Qld. 90 minutes from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. ..
Darlington Park Camp Grounds - 2 weeks in Jan 2010 Becky-boo's photos around Darlington
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Scenic Rim Sunrise from Tuckeroo Cottages Qld, Australia.
Sunrise on Mount Maroon from Tuckeroo Cottages, Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia. Animation of sunrise on Mount Maroon viewed from Tuckeroo Cottages (self contained cottages/cabins), in the heart of ..
New Years camping Sacah's photos around Mt Barney, Australia (lower portals mt barney image)
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Maroon
Mount Maroon is a mountain in South East Queensland that is part of the McPherson Range. The mountain rises to 966 m above sea level about 12 km west of Rathdowney. The original indigenous name for the mountain was Wahlmoorum which meant sand goanna in the Yuggera language. The current name for the mountain comes from the first grazing property in the area called Maroon. Mount Maroon consists mainly of rhyolite and has its geological origins in the cooling of molten rock beneath the surface.
Located at -28.22 152.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Rathdowney, Queensland
Rathdowney is a small town in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is on the Mount Lindesay Highway 32 km south of Beaudesert at the base of the McPherson Range. It is located in the Scenic Rim local government area. At the 2006 census, Rathdowney had a population of 198. The town was named after Rathdowney, Ireland. The Beaudesert Shire Tramway was extended to Rathdowney in 1911 but closed in 1944. Timber clearing was the first major industry in the area.
Located at -28.20 152.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Palen Creek Correctional Centre
Palen Creek Correctional Centre is situated about 100 km south west of Brisbane in the rural community of Rathdowney. HM Prison Palen Creek was established in 1934. This was the first prison in the Commonwealth to have absolutely no security measures except the honour of prisoners selected to go there. Prisoners erected their own buildings (they lived in tents originally) and sold produce from prisoner maintained market gardens.
Located at -28.21 152.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount Barney National Park
Mount Barney National Park is a national park in Queensland, 90 km southwest of Brisbane. It amalgamated the adjacent Mount Lindesay National Park in 1980. It is part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.
Located at -28.27 152.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mount Chinghee National Park
Mount Chinghee is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 93 kilometres south of Brisbane. It is part of the Shield Volcano Group of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007. It is also part of the Scenic Rim Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance in the conservation of several species of threatened birds.
Located at -28.30 152.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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