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Touring Melrose in Australia
Melrose in the region of South Australia with its 429 citizens is a city located in Australia - some 649 mi or ( 1044 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Melrose is now 05:52 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yandiah, Willowie, Terka, Murray Town, and Baroota. Being here already, consider visiting Yandiah . 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 Melrose ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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North Star Hotel Melrose - Southern Flinders Ranges - South Australia
North Star Hotel Melrose In the historic town of Melrose, only 3 hours north of Adelaide, in the Southern Flinders Ranges - Home to Bundaleer Wines cellar door & southern sister of the Prairie Hotel, ..
Spectacular View Over Spencer Gulf,Australia,Part 2.
Driving down The Bridle Track in The Southern Flinders Ranges looking west over Spencer Gulf. ..
2005 Holiday - part 1
Camping trip - this part in Melrose and Booleroo Centre SA ..
Shipping in Spencer Gulf, Australia.
Looking out from the top of The Bridle Track towards Port Pirie,Ships in Spencer Gulf,and kangaroos feeding on hillside in The Southern Flinders Ranges. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Melrose, South Australia
Melrose is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges. It is in the shadow of Mount Remarkable, 265 km north of Adelaide, and the town was once named "Mount Remarkable". At the 2006 census, Melrose had a population of 431. The first European explorer in the area was Edward John Eyre in 1840, closely followed by settlers coming to farm the area. Copper was discovered and mining started in 1846, but it was not economic, and ceased in 1851.
Located at -32.82 138.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
District Council of Mount Remarkable
The Mount Remarkable District Council is a local government area located between the top the Spencer Gulf and the base of the Southern Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The district encompasses a wide variety of towns, including coastal ports and agricultural centres. The economy of the region is largely based on agriculture.
Located at -32.83 138.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mount Remarkable National Park
Mount Remarkable is a national park in South Australia, 238 km north of Adelaide. Edward John Eyre named Mount Remarkable in June 1840. The Nukunu people, who called Mount Remarkable "Wangyarra", ("arra" meaning running water) inhabited the area before the arrival of European settlers in 1844. Alligator Gorge and Mambray Creek were dedicated as National Pleasure Resorts in 1952. These areas were added to and became managed by the National Parks Commission in the 1960s.
Located at -32.78 138.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 25 km away
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