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Discover Boolboonda in Australia
Boolboonda in the region of Queensland is a place located in Australia - some 721 mi or ( 1160 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Boolboonda is now 12:25 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wolca, Mount Perry, Moolboolaman, Gillens Siding, and Brisbane. When in this area, you might want to check out Wolca . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Boolboonda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Boolboonda Tunnel
The Boolboonda Tunnel is an abandoned railway tunnel near Mount Perry in Queensland, Australia. The tunnel is 192 m in length making it the longest unsupported man-made tunnel in Queensland. Its construction represented an important engineering feat for rail transport in Queensland. The tunnel was constructed for the Bundaberg to Mount Perry railway line that was built in the 1880s. It passes under the Boolboonda Range through hard granite rock.
Located at -25.08 151.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Shire of Perry
The Shire of Perry was a local government area in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The Shire covered an area of 2,357.7 square kilometres, and existed as a local government area from 1880 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region. It is centred on the town of Mount Perry, the shire's only town.
Located at -25.18 151.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mount Perry, Queensland
Mount Perry is a small town in the North Burnett Region in southeastern Queensland, Australia. Mount Perry is about 365 kilometres northwest of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, and about 100 kilometres west of Bundaberg. At the 2006 census, Mount Perry and the surrounding area had a population of 431. It is a historically significant town nestled in a valley near Mount Perry, the area's highest mountain.
Located at -25.20 151.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Placer Dam
Placer Dam, also known as Equigold Dam, is a dam in Queensland, Australia, located 68 kilometres south west of Bundaberg.
Located at -25.24 151.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Fred Haigh Dam
The Fred Haigh Dam (also called Monduran Dam) was constructed across the Kolan River in 1978 creating Lake Monduran. The dam's catchment area, north of Bundaberg in Queensland, covers 1310 km2. SunWater is undertaking a dam spillway capacity upgrade program to ensure the highest level of safety for the dam is maintained. The spillway will be upgraded before 2010. There are no boating restrictions on the lake and there is a single boat ramp for boat access.
Located at -24.87 151.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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