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Whitefoord Destination Guide

Delve into Whitefoord in Australia

Whitefoord in the region of Tasmania is located in Australia - some 502 mi or ( 807 km ) South of Canberra , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Whitefoord

Local time in Whitefoord is now 11:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Hobart " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stonor, Stonehenge, Pawtella, Parattah, and Oatlands. While being here, you might want to check out Stonor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Whitefoord ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Rhyndaston Tunnel

The Rhyndaston Tunnel is a 955 m long 1 in 40 (2.5%) grade railway tunnel in southern Tasmania. The northern end of the tunnel is 72.5 km from the Hobart railway yards. It was built as part of the Tasmanian Main Line Company's track from Hobart to Western Junction which was completed in 1876.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.47 147.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Railway tunnels in Australia, Tunnels completed in 1876

Levendale, Tasmania

Levendale is a small settlement in the Southern Midlands Council area 53 km north of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia servicing the local farming community. Australian author and novelist Rachael Treasure resides in the area. The settlement has a historic primary school, established 15 April 1901, which also serves as a community centre and focal point for the area.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.53 147.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Midlands (Tasmania), Towns in Tasmania

Southern Midlands Council

The Southern Midlands Council is a local government area of Tasmania. It covers the southern part of the central farmland area known as the Central Midlands, around the Midland Highway. Major population centres include the towns of Bagdad, Campania and Oatlands.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.37 147.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Local Government Areas of Tasmania, Midlands (Tasmania)

Parattah, Tasmania

Parattah is a small township in Tasmania, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of the town of Oatlands. At the 2006 census, Parattah had a population of 105. While not populated as such, the area is home to about 30 families, and contains a farmhouse which was once home to Hudson Fysh, one of the founders of Qantas, and a historic railway station. Parattah was once known as Parattah Junction due to the former Oatlands Railway which branched off towards Oatlands from this area.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.35 147.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Midlands (Tasmania), Towns in Tasmania

Lake Dulverton

Lake Dulverton is a large shallow lake/lagoon associated with the town of Oatlands in Southern Midlands of Tasmania. The lake has an uneven shoreline with many low sandstone cliffs and overhangs. The only island in the lake, Mary's Island, is a small sandstone rock roughly 80 m long with nothing more than a few cedars growing on it. The lake dried up in 1993 and remained dry for years until heavy rains in August, 2010, filled the lake to near full supply level.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.30 147.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lakes of Tasmania, Midlands (Tasmania)