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Delve into Pintharuka in Australia
Pintharuka in the region of Western Australia is located in Australia - some 1,975 mi or ( 3178 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Pintharuka is now 08:24 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Perth, Morawa, Koolanooka, and Gutha. While being here, you might want to check out Perth . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pintharuka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pintharuka, Western Australia
Pintharuka is an abandoned townsite in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is located between the towns of Morawa and Mullewa on the Mullewa-Wubin Road During the planning of the railway to be constructed between Mullewa and Wongan Hills in 1912 the local progress association requested that a townsite be surveyed at the siding that was to be built in the present townsite. The name of the siding was chosen as Pintharika in 1913 and the townsite was gazetted later the same year.
Located at -29.08 115.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Morawa, Western Australia
Morawa is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is located within the Shire of Morawa, approximately 370 kilometres (230 mi) north of the state capital Perth, on the railway line between Wongan Hills and Mullewa.
Located at -29.21 116.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Shire of Morawa
The Shire of Morawa is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres east-southeast of the city of Geraldton and about 390 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 3,516 square kilometres, and its seat of government is the town of Morawa.
Located at -29.21 116.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Gutha, Western Australia
Gutha is a townsite in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 32 kilometres north of Morawa. In 1913 it was decided to establish a train station there, on the Wongan Hills – Mullewa railway. The district surveyor suggested the name "Muthingutha", the Aboriginal name of a nearby rockhole. This was shortened to Gutha by the Lands Department, and Gutha siding was established in 1913. It was gazetted as a townsite in 1914. The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops.
Located at -28.99 115.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bowgada, Western Australia
Bowgada is a small town in Western Australia located on the Mullewa Wubin Road 366 kilometres north of Perth in the Mid West Region The townsite was gazetted as Chubble in 1913 but changed to Bowgada in 1914. Bowgada is an Indigenous Australian word used to describe a bush that is found in the local area from the Acacia ramulosa. The town was originally a railway siding for cropping and stock, two industries that still thrive in the area.
Located at -29.20 116.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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