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The Point in the region of South Australia is a town located in Australia - some 550 mi or ( 885 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in The Point is now 06:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington East, Wellington, Swanport, River Glen, and Murray Bridge. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington East . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in The Point ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Old Tailem Town Ghost Tour - Tailem Bend
Join us as we show you around the biggest Pioneer Village in Australia... after dark! ..
Rivers Edge Spa Villa, Tailem Bend, South Australia
Experience the spacious and comfortable Rivers Edge Caravan Park Spa Villa in Tailem Bend on the Murray River, South Australia ..
Ghost and Paranormal Happenings at Tailem Town Ghost Tours
www.adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au Here's another video I threw together as a diary for one of the nights at Tailem Town. This is put together more for the people who attended on the night. This night ..
Ghost Tour - Old Tailem Town - ghostly scratches and footsteps?
www.adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au This was one of a handful of tours at Tailem Town that really stick out in our minds. The video doesn't show quite the impact of the sounds of someobdy coming in the ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tailem Bend, South Australia
Tailem Bend is a town on the Murray River in South Australia. The town was proclaimed in 1887, the year after the main railway came through. At the 2006 census, Tailem Bend had a population of 1,457. The name is a corruption of the Aboriginal name tailem which was used for the area. The word means bend and is associated with the sharp bend that the Murray River makes in this location. It is located about 100 km south-east of Adelaide.
Located at -35.25 139.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Jervois, South Australia
Jervois is a town in South Australia. The town is located in the Rural City of Murray Bridge local government area, 99 kilometres south of the state capital, Adelaide and on the opposite bank of the River Murray from nearby Tailem Bend. At the 2006 census, Jervois and the surrounding area had a population of 283.
Located at -35.26 139.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Swanport Bridge
Swanport Bridge is a road bridge on Highway 1 in South Australia, spanning the Murray River approximately 4 km southeast of Murray Bridge. Constructed in 1979, the bridge connects the communities of Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend.
Located at -35.15 139.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Wellington, South Australia
Wellington is the small town in South Australia, Australia on the Murray River just upstream of where it empties into Lake Alexandrina. Its postcode is 5259. Wellington is in the Rural City of Murray Bridge. At the 2006 census, Wellington had a population of 295. Wellington was the original crossing of the Murray River for people, livestock, and goods travelling overland between Adelaide and Melbourne, until a bridge was built at Murray Bridge in 1879. There is still a ferry here.
Located at -35.32 139.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Riverview Speedway
Riverview Speedway, sometimes referred to as Murray Bridge Speedway (currently known as the Murray Machining & Sheds Murray Bridge Speedway) is a Dirt track racing venue that is located in the town of Murray Bridge, South Australia, only 66 km from Adelaide. Racing at the speedway generally takes place between September and May meetings are held every second Saturday night. Racing has been held at the venue continuously since opening in 1958
Located at -35.12 139.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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