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Arwakurra in the region of South Australia is a town in Australia - some 635 mi or ( 1021 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arwakurra is now 03:57 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yandiah, Wirrabara, Tarcowie, Pekina, and Adelaide. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yandiah . 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 Arwakurra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Emu, wedge-tailed eagle and the Leigh Creek coal train
A pair of emu forage on the western edge of the Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. The pub at Parachilna sits beside the railway from Port Augusta to Leigh Creek. A train of coal ..
Steam & Traction Rally Pt 1
The biggest display of Restored Veteran & Vintage Tractors, Steam & Traction Machines, Stationary Engine , Farm Implements and Blacksmithing. At Booleroo Centre in South Australia, with a big Rally ea ..
Steam & Traction Rally Part 2
The biggest display of Restored Veteran & Vintage Tractors, Steam & Traction Machines, Stationary Engine , Farm Implements and Blacksmithing. At Booleroo Centre in South Australia, with a big Rally ea ..
2005 Holiday - part 3
Christmas dinner, walking to the top of Mount Remarkable, very hot weather and the weird Magnetic Hill ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tarcowie, South Australia
Tarcowie (postcode 5431) is a town in South Australia. Tarcowie is an aboriginal word meaning torrential waters. It was named by Governor Musgrave on 20 May 1875. At the 2006 census, Tarcowie had a population of 215. The dominate industry in Tarcowie is sheep farming, however in recent times wind farming may be taking over as the main industry for the town.
Located at -32.95 138.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Pekina
Pekina is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is located in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton local government area, 270 kilometres north of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Pekina and the surrounding area had a population of 172. The name of the town is thought to derive from the Aboriginal word for "creek water". European settlement in the Pekina district began in earnest in 1846 when Price Maurice brought 3000 sheep to the district.
Located at -32.83 138.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Morchard, South Australia
Morchard is a settlement in South Australia.
Located at -32.72 138.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Wirrabara, South Australia
Wirrabara is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Wirrabara had a population of 251. Wirrabara is located in the Southern Flinders Ranges in the mid-north of South Australia, along the Rocky River. A timber milling industry was established in Wirrabara during the early 1850s. In 1877 the first government forest nursery in Australia was planted in the nearby Wirrabara forest.
Located at -33.03 138.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Orroroo, South Australia
Orroroo is a town in the Flinders Ranges region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Orroroo had a population of 543. The Wilmington-Ucolta Road passes through here, intersecting there with the southern stretch of the Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks. The narrow gauge rail line was extended to Orroroo also in 1881 and Quorn in 1882, connecting with the new line from Port Augusta. This line has now been abandoned.
Located at -32.73 138.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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