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Black Rock in the region of South Australia is a place in Australia - some 620 mi or ( 998 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Black Rock is now 04:45 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yatina, Peterborough, Pekina, Orroroo, and Erskine. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yatina . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Black Rock ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Magnetic Hill,South Australia. Optical Illussion.
Take a llook at this World Famous optical illussion in outback South Australia. ..
Driving Across Australia Wilmington to Peterborough SA 27 4 09
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Magnetic Hill South Australia with Eidolon Paranormal
On a recent trip to South Australia's Mid North Region for an investigation, Eidolon Paranormal made a detour to Magnetic Hill between Orroroo and Peterborough. We decided to visit the location to see ..
Steam train runs over camera Steamtown
One of the last runs of Steamtown rail, from Peterborough to Eurelia. I gingerly place my Coolpix 880 camera on the sleeper just as the train was about to pass, capturing this little movie, enjoy. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Black Rock, South Australia
Black Rock is a hamlet in South Australia on the Black Rock Plains at the intersections of the roads connecting Peterborough, Jamestown and Orroroo, including Wilmington–Ucolta Road (B56), in the mid-north section of the state. It is also the site (and name of) a former railway siding on the now removed Peterborough to Quorn Railway line. Located 19 km south east of Orroroo, the town was originally laid out as "Dalton" and proclaimed on 15 December 1881.
Located at -32.83 138.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yatina
Yatina is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is located in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, 249 kilometres from the state capital, Adelaide. The town's name derives from the Aboriginal name of a nearby black rock. Yatina was proclaimed as a town in July 1874 and the first town lots were sold in September that year. The Yatina Hotel was also built that same year.
Located at -32.93 138.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton is a local government area in the Mid North of South Australia. The principal towns are Orroroo and Carrieton. Other locations in the council area are Belton, Bendelby, Black Rock, Erskine, Eurelia, Johnburgh, Morchard, Oladdie, Orroroo East, Pamatta, Pekina, Uroonda, Walloway, Wepowie, West Erskine, Yalpara, Yanyarrie and Yatina.
Located at -32.73 138.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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
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 15 km away
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