Delve into Holwell in Australia
Holwell in the region of Tasmania is a city in Australia - some 435 mi or ( 699 km ) South of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Holwell is now 06:07 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Hobart " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sidmouth, Rowella, Rosevale, Melbourne, and Loira. While being here, make sure to check out Sidmouth . 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 Holwell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fairy Penguins
These fairy penguins are found in southern Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. We took this video of the little penguins (only grow to 33 cm tall) coming in at night from the ocean as they waddle acr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
West Tamar Council
The West Tamar Council is a local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It covers almost all of the western shore of the Tamar River, from Bass Strait in the north, down to Launceston in the south. The municipal area starts with the Launceston suburb of Riverside in the south; the satellite suburb of Legana; the towns of Exeter, Beaconsfield and Beauty Point, all the way up to the beach resort town of Greens Beach at the mouth of the Tamar River.
Located at -41.27 146.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Beaconsfield is a town near the Tamar River, in the north-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 40 kilometres north of Launceston on the West Tamar Highway. It is part of the Municipality of West Tamar. At the 2006 census, Beaconsfield had a population of 1,056.
Located at -41.20 146.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
The Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre is located in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. It was originally called the Grubb Shaft Gold and Heritage Museum. It was formed in 1972 after discussions were held as to forming a district museum.
Located at -41.20 146.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Beaconsfield Mine collapse
The Beaconsfield Mine collapse occurred on 25 April 2006 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia. Of the seventeen people who were in the mine at the time, fourteen escaped immediately following the collapse, one was killed and the remaining two were found alive using a remote-controlled device. These two miners were rescued on 9 May 2006, two weeks after being trapped nearly a kilometre below the surface.
Located at -41.19 146.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Exeter, Tasmania
Exeter is a small town approximately 24 kilometres north of the city of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Exeter had a population of 339. It is an important town agriculturally due to its positioning in the centre of a large rural area known for its orchards, dairy and beef cattle, fruit produce and sheep herds.
Located at -41.30 146.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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