Discover Nelson in Australia
Nelson in the region of Victoria is a town located in Australia - some 488 mi or ( 786 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Nelson is now 06:44 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Adelaide, Wanwin, Melbourne, and Caroline. When in this area, you might want to check out Adelaide . 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 Nelson ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Diving Piccinini Ponds - Mount Gambier - South Australia by www.NetBookings.com.au
Pristine fresh water diving in Piccinini Ponds at Mount Gambier in South Australia has to be seen to be believed. With 50+ metres thosw who are accustomed to salt water will always remember this a the ..
Princess Margaret Rose Cave, Victoria, Australia
Most limestone caves are formed by water seeping down through cracks and fault lines in the limestone, dissolving the rock and creating fissures and tunnels. The formation of Princess Margaret Rose Ca ..
Glenelg River trip Estuary Perch compilation
Went down to the Glenelg river for the weekend. Conditions were terrible, notice the extremely dirty water. Too much rain recently!! We tried for Jewies the whole first day and got none. We fished sof ..
The Great Ocean Road Mr-mrs_pickles's photos around 12 Apostles, Australia (the three apostles)
Preview of Mr-mrs_pickles's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about the ..
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Nelson, Victoria
Nelson is a small fishing town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on at the mouth of the Glenelg River and on Discovery Bay, a few kilometres from the South Australian border, and 422 kilometres west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Nelson and the surrounding area had a population of 226. In January 1852 the name of Nelson was adopted for the settlement, after the ship Lady Nelson, which was used by Lieutenant James Grant in explorations of the area in the early nineteenth century.
Located at -38.05 141.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Glenelg River (Victoria)
The Glenelg River is a river in southwestern Victoria and southeastern South Australia in Australia. The river starts in the Grampian Ranges and runs for over 350 kilometres, making it the longest river in south-west Victoria. A short stretch of the lower end winds through South Australia before returning to Victoria to enter the sea at Nelson. The Glenelg River is a central feature of the Lower Glenelg National Park.
Located at -38.05 141.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Donovans, South Australia
Donovans is a town located on the Glenelg River in South Australia, Australia. It is in the Hundred of Caroline and the County of Grey. Its Local Government Authority is the District Council of Grant. The area was originally known as Donovans Landing, and was owned by Thomas John Donovan. The area was subdivided in 1947.
Located at -38.01 140.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park
Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park is a 543 ha protected area in south-eastern South Australia near Mount Gambier. It adjoins Discovery Bay on South Australia’s Limestone Coast and conserves a wetland fed by freshwater springs in a karst landscape. It is well known as a site for cave diving and snorkeling. It is 491 km south-east of Adelaide and 30 km south-east of Mount Gambier.
Located at -38.05 140.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Princess Margaret Rose Cave
Princess Margaret Rose Cave is a limestone cave located in Lower Glenelg National Park in Victoria, Australia. Featuring actively growing stalactites, stalagmites and helictites, it is arguably the most decorated cave per square metre in Australia. It is named after Princess Margaret. The cave was discovered in 1936 by S. McEachern, J. "Bunny" Hutchesson and the latter's son Alan.
Located at -37.99 140.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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