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Discover Woodstock in Australia
Woodstock in the region of New South Wales is a town located in Australia - some 108 mi or ( 173 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Woodstock is now 06:19 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Sydney " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Walli, Sydney City, Nargong, Mount McDonald, and Katoomba. When in this area, you might want to check out Walli . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Woodstock ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Woodstock, New South Wales
Woodstock is a village in the central west of New South Wales, Australia, located approximately twenty kilometres east of Cowra. It contains remains of a brief goldrush during the late 19th century which left behind a number of substantial buildings before the village relapsed into relative isolation. It includes a restored railway station, hotel, memorial hall and general store. At the 2006 census, Woodstock had a population of 263.
Located at -33.74 148.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Cowra breakout
The Cowra breakout occurred on August 5, 1944, when at least 545 Japanese prisoners of war escaped from a camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was one of the largest prison escapes of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed. The remaining escapees were captured and sent back to prison.
Located at -33.81 148.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Cowra Shire
The Cowra Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Lachlan River, the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way. The largest town and council seat is Cowra and has a number of small villages consisting of Billimari, Darbys Falls, Morongla, Woodstock, Gooloogong, Noonbinna, Wyangala and Wattamondara. The Mayor of Cowra Shire Council is Cr.
Located at -33.82 148.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Cowra
Cowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia in the Cowra Shire. It is located on the Mid-Western Highway, 317 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Lachlan River at an altitude of 310 metres above sea level. At the 2011 census Cowra had a population of 10,003 people.
Located at -33.81 148.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Murga, New South Wales
Murga is a former town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The former town is located in the Cabonne Shire local government area, 320 kilometres west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Murga had a population of 199. Murga was once a stop at the Cobb and Co stagecoach line from Orange to Forbes. It was located below the cliffs of the Nangar Range, now the Nangar National Park, along the Mandagery Creek. By 1862 to town had a population of 100 people.
Located at -33.60 148.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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