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Delve into Surat in Australia
Surat in the region of Queensland with its 436 residents is a city in Australia - some 562 mi or ( 904 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Surat is now 07:54 PM (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: and Brisbane. While being here, make sure to check out Brisbane . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Surat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shire of Warroo
The Shire of Warroo was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. In March 2008, it became part of the new Maranoa Regional Council. The administrative centre and only major town in the shire is Surat. The Shire was established on 11 November 1879.
Located at -27.15 149.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Surat, Queensland
Surat is a small rural town on the Balonne River, approximately 75 kilometres south of Roma on the Carnarvon Highway in South West Queensland. It is 450 kilometres west of Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Surat had a population of 436. The district was first mapped by Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell in 1846. By the end of the 1849s pastoralists had penetrated the area, and in 1849 Mitchell directed a surveyor, Burrowes, to select a township site on the Balonne River.
Located at -27.17 149.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bungil Creek
The Bungil Creek has its headwaters north of Roma, Queensland, Australia. The creek runs through the town of Roma and joins the Balonne River 7 kilometres west of Surat. It then joins the Barwon River, then the Darling River and into the Murray River. The creek is normally a trickle but with a 710 km² catchment it can turn into a raging river after heavy rain.
Located at -27.08 149.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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