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Discover Bumbunga in Australia
Bumbunga in the region of South Australia is a place located in Australia - some 626 mi or ( 1008 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Bumbunga is now 10:57 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Stow, Snowtown, Nantawarra, Condowie, and Adelaide. When in this area, you might want to check out Stow . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bumbunga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Province of Bumbunga
The Province of Bumbunga was an Australian secessionist micronation located on a farm at Bumbunga near Snowtown and Lochiel,, South Australia during the 1970s and 1980s for approximately a decade. The Province was founded by a British immigrant to Australia named Alex Brackstone, a former circus monkey-trainer, uranium prospector and postmaster.
Located at -33.92 138.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bumbunga, South Australia
Bumbunga is a small town located in the Mid North of South Australia 125 kilometres north of Adelaide at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|54|S|138|13|E|region:AU-SA_type:city(520)|| | |name= }}. It lies 5 kilometres east of Lake Bumbunga. According to anthropologist Norman Tindale the name was derives from the Parnpangka (local indigenous) term for 'rain water lake'. The town administration falls under the control of the Wakefield Regional Council for local governance.
Located at -33.90 138.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Bumbunga
Lake Bumbunga is a salt lake located in South Australia's Mid North near the towns of Lochiel and Bumbunga. According to anthropologist Norman Tindale the name was derives from the Parnpangka (local indigenous) term for 'rain water lake'. Salt has been mined at the salt extraction works since 1912. The lake is fed by surrounding hills including the Hummocks Range.
Located at -33.90 138.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lochiel, South Australia
Lochiel is a small town located in the Mid North of South Australia 125 km north of Adelaide at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|56|S|138|9|E|region:AU-SA_type:city(520)|| | |name= }}. The town lies beside on the western edge of Lake Bumbunga and at the eastern foot of the Hummocks Range. Port Wakefield Road, a section of Highway 1 running on a strip between the town and the Bumbunga salt lake.
Located at -33.93 138.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Hummocks Range
The Hummocks Range is a range of hills starting just north of the apex of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia near the settlements of South Hummocks and Kulpara. Towards the range's northern end it merges with the Barunga Range at Barunga Gap, approximately 10 kilometres south west of Snowtown. The Hummocks is a primary source of catchment for Lake Bumbunga near Lochiel. The Hummocks and Barunga ranges are host to the Snowtown wind farm.
Located at -33.91 138.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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