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Delve into Araluen in Australia
Araluen in the region of New South Wales is a city in Australia - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) South-East of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Araluen is now 01:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Sydney " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sydney City, Monga, Katoomba, Jembatcumbene, and Canberra. While being here, make sure to check out Sydney City . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Araluen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Araluen, New South Wales
Araluen is a small town near Braidwood in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Palerang Council. It lies in the valley of Araluen creek, that joins the Deua River at roughly the midpoint in its course. On Census night 2006, Araluen had a population of 215 people. The name 'Araluen' meant 'water lily' or 'place of the water lilies' in the local aboriginal dialect.
Located at -35.65 149.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Majors Creek, New South Wales
Majors Creek is a small town in southern New South Wales, Australia. The nearest main town is Braidwood. A former gold mining town, the settlement is today associated with the planned Dargues Reef mining project. The town is also the venue for the biennial Music At The Creek festival.
Located at -35.57 149.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jembaicumbene, New South Wales
Jembaicumbene (pronounced Jemmi-c'm-bene) is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, located 5 miles (8 km) out along the Braidwood - Majors Creek Road. Once a thriving goldfield, it is now a peaceful, pretty valley on the way to Majors Creek. Stands of fine old trees mark former home sites and the upturned earth along the length of the Jembaicumbene Creek bears witness to the efforts of many hopeful miners, and the later activities of several dredge mining companies.
Located at -35.52 149.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Clyde Mountain
Clyde Mountain is a 5 kilometre section of steep, winding section of the Kings Highway in New South Wales, Australia. It is the location of many crashes, 22% of all incidents on the Kings Highway occurring on a 40 km stretch on and near the mountain. There are 3 safety ramps that are used for if a truck or heavy vehicle has lost control of speed or their brakes have failed. Slow vehicle turnouts have been added on the Clyde Mountain descent, which allows vehicles to pass trucks in low gear.
Located at -35.55 149.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bedervale
Bedervale in Braidwood, NSW is a grand colonial homestead listed as a building of historical significance by the Heritage Council. The house was designed by John Verge, a very well known Australian architect, and was completed in 1842. Bedervale is owned privately but the contents were purchased by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) to maintain the interior collection.
Located at -35.47 149.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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