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Explore Cardwell in Australia
Cardwell in the region of Queensland is a town in Australia - some 1,191 mi or ( 1917 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cardwell is now 04:31 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Dallachy, Carruchan, and Bilyana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dallachy . We saw 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 Cardwell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Queensland's Sunlander Passenger train departs Cardwell
Sunlander departing Cardwell well almost. On arriving at Cardwell on our journey south from Cairns to Townsville, the Sunlander arrived. Many people left the train and were waiting to collect their ba ..
Cardwell Beach Motel - Update 19 Sept 2012
Cardwell Beach is located two hours South of Cairns, and two hours North of Townsville, on the sunny Queensland Coast. The tropical Cardwell Beach Motel is now under new management and the wonderful h ..
WEP International Student Trip 2011 - Day 5
Learning about bush medicine and the Kuku Yalanji secrets of the rainforest, then on to riding a zipline through the Daintree Rainforest's canapy high above the ground. ..
Zen Floating Log on Deserted Island
This is filmed on the friendly islands off the coast of Mission Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cardwell railway station
Cardwell is a railway station on the North Coast railway line, Queensland. It is serviced by several Queensland Rail passenger trains, including the Tilt Train.
Located at -18.27 146.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cardwell, Queensland
Cardwell is a tropical coastal town in northeastern Queensland. It is located at the southern extremity of the Cassowary Coast. At the 2006 census, Cardwell had a population of 1,250. The Bruce Highway National Highway 1 and the North Coast railway line are the dominant transport routes; connecting with the Queensland provincial cities of Cairns and Townsville. Cardwell suffered significant damage from Cyclone Yasi, a category 5 cyclone, in February 2011.
Located at -18.27 146.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Oyster Point (Australia)
Oyster Point lies at the mouth of Stoney Creek, about one kilometre south of Cardwell in northern Australia. The location provides excellent boating access to the shallow, warm waters of the Hinchinbrook Channel, numerous reefs and many islands including Hinchinbrook Island and Goold Island. The point was the location for one of the countries most important conservation battles.
Located at -18.28 146.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hinchinbrook Channel
The Hinchinbrook Channel is a channel between the Australian mainland and Hinchinbrook Island. It runs for 50 km between Oyster Point, just south of Cardwell, and Lucinda in Far North Queensland. The Aboriginal name for the channel is Bolan Milbirmi. The Herbert River flows into the channel's southern point. The Hinchinbrook Channel is protected within the Hinchinbrook Island National Park, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Located at -18.38 146.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Hinchinbrook Island
Hinchinbrook Island lies east of Cardwell and north of Lucinda, Queensland Australia. Hinchinbrook Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and wholly protected within the Hinchinbrook Island National Park, except for a small resort. It is the largest island on the Great Barrier Reef. It is also the largest island national park in Australia.
Located at -18.23 146.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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