Discover Piries in Australia
Piries in the region of Victoria is a town located in Australia - some 213 mi or ( 343 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Piries is now 11:20 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Merrijig, Melbourne, Mansfield, Jamieson, and Howes Creek. When in this area, you might want to check out Merrijig . 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 Piries ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Man from Snowy River Horse Ride
Channel 9 Getaway program featuring our 3 hour "Man from Snowy River" horse ride ..
High Country Horse Rides at Camp Howqua
Dean Allen-Craig takes a peek at our horse rides that leave from our Camp Howqua stables ..
Jamieson Weekend 2011 Part I
We had our Annual trip to Jamieson, in the Victorian High Country in August 2011. During this event we have our 'Boomer' award, that is awarded to the person who 'does the biggest stuff up' for the ye ..
Holidays for Sale - Luxury 2 Day Ride
Georgie Quill and Lara Bingle enjoy some high country adventure on horseback mixed with a little luxury on our Man from Snowy River 2 day luxury ride. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Howqua River
The Howqua River is a river in south-eastern Australia. It originates on the slopes of Mount Howitt before flowing through the Alpine National Park in Victoria. It empties into Lake Eildon on the Goulburn River, itself a tributary of the Murray River which drains into the ocean in South Australia.
Located at -37.23 146.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Delatite River
The Delatite River is a tributary of the Goulburn River in Australia. The river rises between the ski resort mountains of Mount Stirling and Mount Buller on the Western edge of the Victorian Alps. Flowing generally westwards, it passes the town of Merrijig before reaching Lake Eildon, an impoundment of the Goulburn River. Named after Delotite, wife of the local indigeous leader Beolite, the leader of the yowung-illum-baluks of the Taungurung people.
Located at -37.17 146.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jamieson, Victoria
Jamieson is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn River and Jamieson River, 199 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. The name is believed to have been derived from George Jamieson, a shepherd who grazed sheep in the area in the 1850s. At the time of the 2006 census, Jamieson had a population of 259. The area was first settled in 1860 and by 1861 there were approximately 300 people working the goldfields. The Post Office opened on 18 January 1858.
Located at -37.32 146.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Merrijig, Victoria
Merrijig is a town in Victoria, Australia, located between Mount Buller and Mansfield. At the 2006 census, Merrijig and the surrounding area had a population of 697. The first Merrijig Post Office opened on 4 October 1866 and was replaced by Boggy Creek in 1867. Another Merrijig Post Office opened on 1 April 1866 (known as Delatite from 1872 until 1924) and closed in 1970. A second placename in Victoria named "Merrijig" exists in East Gippsland, about 10 kilometres north of Lindenow.
Located at -37.10 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Jamieson River
The Jamieson River is an inland river in Victoria, Australia. The river rises in Alpine National Park and flows into the Goulburn River at the town of Jamieson. Its tributaries are Jamieson River north branch and Jamieson River south branch.
Located at -37.30 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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