Explore Orford in Australia
Orford in the region of Victoria is a town in Australia - some 438 mi or ( 705 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Orford is now 05:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Adelaide, Yambuk, Rosebrook, Melbourne, and Codrington. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Adelaide . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Orford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wolf speedpaint
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Interesting facts about this location
Shaw River (Victoria)
The Shaw River is a river in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is one of two rivers flowing into Lake Yambuk at the Yambuk Important Bird Area which empties into Bass Strait, the other being the Eumeralla River. Its source is to the east of Macarthur. It was named by Major Mitchell in 1836 after General Sir James Shaw Kennedy, a Peninsular War veteran .
Located at -38.17 142.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Yambuk, Victoria
Yambuk is a town in Victoria, Australia. The township was established in the 1850s, the Post Office opening 1 March 1859. At the 2006 census, the town and surrounding area had a population of 540. It is located where the Princes Highway crosses the Shaw River. It is the site of Pacific Hydro’s Yambuk Wind Farm and the adjacent Codrington Wind Farm.
Located at -38.30 142.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Shire of Belfast
The Shire of Belfast was a local government area about 290 kilometres west-southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 5,190 square kilometres, and existed from 1853 until 1994.
Located at -38.30 142.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Eumeralla River
The Eumeralla River is a river in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is one of two rivers flowing into Lake Yambuk at the Yambuk Important Bird Area which empties into Bass Strait, the other being the Shaw River. It is sourced from a number of creeks near Macarthur. It lends its name to the Eumeralla Wars, the conflict between European settlers and the earlier indigenous inhabitants.
Located at -38.10 142.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Yambuk Important Bird Area
The Yambuk Important Bird Area comprises a 10 km tract of coastal land fronting Bass Strait in south-western Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It lies some 20 km west of the town of Port Fairy and encompasses the lower reaches of the Eumeralla River and Lake Yambuk.
Located at -38.32 142.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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