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Delve into Orroroo in Australia
Orroroo in the region of South Australia with its 632 residents is located in Australia - some 627 mi or ( 1009 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Orroroo is now 01:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wepowie, Walloway, Pekina, Morchard, and Black Rock. While being here, you might want to check out Wepowie . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Orroroo ? 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 ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 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 1 km away
Morchard, South Australia
Morchard is a settlement in South Australia.
Located at -32.72 138.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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 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 13 km away
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