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Explore Kentville in Australia
Kentville in the region of Queensland is a town in Australia - some 573 mi or ( 922 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kentville is now 07:08 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Tarampa, Rosewood, Prenzlau, Plainland, and Perrys Knob. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tarampa . 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 Kentville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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GALL BOYS - AT MUD, BULLS & MUSIC - Landcruiser Mountain Park.
JOIN US AT - WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Highlights of our visit to the 2010 'Mud, Bulls and Music' expo at 'Landcruiser Mountain Park. ..
Rosewood Railway Museum with PB15 738 pt 1 of 3
On Sunday December 30 2003 I visited the Rosewood Railway Museum to travel along the short length of track behind veteran steam locomotive PB15 738 and several wooden carriages from Cabanda to Kunkala ..
Rosewood Railway Museum with PB15 738 pt 2 of 3
On Sunday December 30 2003 I visited the Rosewood Railway Museum to travel along the short length of track behind veteran steam locomotive PB15 738 and several wooden carriages from Cabanda to Kunkala ..
australian water crisis dam empty
australian water crisis dam empty ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tarampa, Queensland
Tarampa is a rural suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. During World War II a military airfield was located at nearby Mount Tarampa called Lowood. The United States Army Air Forces based its 80th Fighter Squadron there between 28 March – 10 May 1942), flying P-39 Airacobras. The airfield no longer exists but a small memorial marks its previous location. The Lowood circuit built at the former airfield site was the venue for the 1960 Australian Grand Prix.
Located at -27.46 152.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lowood Airfield Circuit
The Lowood Airfield Circuit was a motor racing venue in Queensland, Australia which was used from 1946 to 1966. It was located at a former wartime airfield site at Mount Tarampa, near Lowood, 72 km west of the state capital Brisbane. The circuit utilised the airfield’s runway for its 1.9 km long 200 metre wide main straight and also used various taxiways and tarmac from the old hangar area. Lap distance was 4.54 km .
Located at -27.46 152.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Atkinson Dam
Atkinson Dam was a natural lagoon near Lowood in Queensland, prior to the construction of the dam wall in 1970. It has a surface area of 550 ha and holds some 30,500 ML of water for irrigation purposes. The reservoir is one of a number of small dams built in the Lockyer Valley. The primary inflow is Buaraba Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek. The dam is connected to Seven Mile Lagoon via a 1.2 km channel. Facilities at the dam include two boat ramps, picnic tables and two caravan parks.
Located at -27.43 152.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Plainland
Plainland is a town situated in the Lockyer Valley of South East Queensland, Australia. The town lies 75 kilometres west of Brisbane, the state capital, along the Warrego Highway. At the 2006 census, Plainland had a population of 1,637. Plainland was settled by a dozen German families in 1878. The families were mostly from west Prussia. The community constructed a Lutheran church in 1884 which was replaced in 1897.
Located at -27.55 152.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lake Clarendon
Lake Clarendon is a reservoir located 10 km North East of Gatton in South East Queensland, Australia. The reservoir is one of a number of small dams built in the Lockyer Valley to supply water for irrigation. Completed in 1992, by mid 2006 the dam was empty due to drought conditions in Australia. In January 2011, the dam was over 80% full according to the Queensland Water Commission website.
Located at -27.52 152.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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