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Barcaldine in the region of Queensland is a town in Australia - some 843 mi or ( 1356 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Barcaldine is now 02:04 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: and . Since you are here already, make sure to check out . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Barcaldine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Snakes Alive (August 2012)
On a road trip around central Qld, my husband (who was driving) spotted this 2 metre plus long black headed python sunning itself on the road. It started moving off and Mark captured it slithering acr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tree of Knowledge (Australia)
The Tree of Knowledge was a tree in Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia, the understory of which was regarded as the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). This was because the town was the headquarters of the 1891 Australian shearers' strike where policy and decisions were made. It was a 200-year-old Corymbia aparrerinja ghost gum.
Located at -23.55 145.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Barcaldine, Queensland
Barcaldine is a small town in Central West Queensland, Australia, approximately 520 kilometres by road west of the city of Rockhampton. The town is situated on Lagoon Creek, which flows into the Alice River approximately five kilometres south of the Barcaldine. This is the administrative centre of the Barcaldine region. Major industries are sheep and beef cattle rearing.
Located at -23.57 145.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Barcaldine Region
The Barcaldine Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas which had existed for over a century. It has an estimated operating budget of A$21.6 million.
Located at -23.57 145.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Alice River (Barcoo River)
The Alice River in central Queensland, Australia rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river bisects the Shire of Barcaldine, flowing in a south-westerly direction towards Isisford and its confluence with the Barcoo River to form Cooper Creek. Barcaldine is located on Lagoon Creek, which flows into the Alice River approximately five kilometre s to the south. The Alice River is often dry, except after the annual summer rains.
Located at -23.39 145.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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