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Touring Calliope in Australia
Calliope in the region of Queensland is located in Australia - some 789 mi or ( 1270 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Calliope is now 06:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yarwun, Toolooa, Taragoola, Parsons Point, and Gladstone. Being here already, consider visiting Yarwun . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Calliope ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Triple J One Night Stand doco for Boyne Island, Calliope
Boyne Island in Calliope Shire of central Queensland puts in its entry for Triple J's one night stand. Huge community support for this fantastic music event coming to this great region of Australia! ..
The Calliope Rodeo
The Calliope Rodeo 2012 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shire of Calliope
Shire of Calliope was a local government area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. It was centred on the town of Calliope . In 2008 it was amalgamated with the City of Gladstone and the Miriam Vale Shire Council to form the Gladstone Regional Council. Other urban areas in the Shire included Tannum Sands, Boyne Island, and Benaraby, as well as the rural townships of Mount Larcom, Ambrose, Raglan, Yarwun, and The Boyne Valley.
Located at -24.01 151.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Calliope, Queensland
Calliope is a town located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is located near the 'cross-roads' of the Bruce Highway and the Dawson Highway, 20 kilometres SSW of the port city of Gladstone. At the 2006 census, Calliope had a population of 1,550. The town is reputedly named after the ship Calliope, which brought the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy to Port Curtis in 1854.
Located at -24.00 151.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lake Awoonga
Lake Awoonga was formed on the Boyne River by the dam located 30 km from Gladstone, in Central Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 30 minutes drive from Gladstone, via Benaraby. Lake Awoonga is the main water supply for the Gladstone region. Its recreation areas and recreational fishery are provided free to locals and tourists by the Gladstone Area Water Board.
Located at -24.08 151.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chanel College (Gladstone)
Chanel College is a Catholic co-educational college in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1966 by the Marist Brothers, the school was originally located at Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, but it moved to share the grounds of 11 Paterson Street with Stella Maris College. The girls were educated at Stella Maris College and the boys, at Chanel. It wasn’t until a later date, around 1976, that Chanel College became a co-educational school.
Located at -23.87 151.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Boyne Island, Queensland
Boyne Island is a town in Queensland, Australia, 25 km south of Gladstone. It is located on the west bank of the Boyne River and is made an island by the adjoining South Trees Inlet. It is a twin town with Tannum Sands located directly across the river. At the 2006 census, Boyne Island has a population of 3,687. The town was named for the Boyne River, which was named by John Oxley in 1823.
Located at -23.93 151.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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