Explore Emu in Australia
Emu in the region of Victoria is a place in Australia - some 332 mi or ( 534 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Emu is now 05:43 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wehla, Melbourne, Logan, Kooreh, and Carapooee. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wehla . Where to go and what to see in Emu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bealiba
Bealiba is a town in the Australian state of Victoria. The town is located in the Central Goldfields Shire local government area, 207 kilometres north west of the state capital, Victoria and 74 kilometres from the regional city of Bendigo. At the 2006 census, Bealiba and the surrounding area had a population of 311. The first Europeans in the Bealiba area were drovers in the 1840s and in 1845 George Coutts was the first European permanent settler.
Located at -36.78 143.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
John Colahan Griffin Nature Reserve
The John Colahan Griffin Nature Reserve is a 96 ha conservation reserve in north-central Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It lies 185 km north-west of Melbourne. It was acquired in 2011 by Bush Heritage Australia as a result of a legacy from John Colahan Griffin.
Located at -36.78 143.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Logan, Victoria
Logan is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of Bendigo-St. Arnaud Road and Logan-Wedderburn Road in the Loddon Shire. At the 2006 census, the postcode of 3475 had a population of 454 although the town is estimated to have approximately 15 people. The Logan Pub (or Avoca Forest Hotel) has accommodation and hosts events.
Located at -36.62 143.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Welcome Stranger
The Welcome Stranger is the largest alluvial gold nugget found, which had a calculated refined weight of 3,123 oz 6 dwts 9 gr (71.018 kg). It measured 61 by 31 cm (by in) and was discovered by Cornish prospectors John Deason and Richard Oates on 5 February 1869 at Moliagul, Victoria, Australia, about 9 miles (5.6 kilometers) north-west of Dunolly.
Located at -36.76 143.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Moliagul, Victoria
Moliagul is a small township in Victoria, Australia, 202 kilometres north west of Melbourne, (60 kilometres west of Bendigo) notable for the discovery of the world's largest gold nugget, the Welcome Stranger in 1869. The area is a historical gold mining town and is now mostly deserted. In 1855 it is estimated there were 16,000 people living in Moliagul during the peak of the Victorian gold rush period. Moliagul Post Office opened on 15 November 1858 and closed in 1971.
Located at -36.75 143.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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