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Delve into Port Moonta in Australia
Port Moonta in the region of South Australia is a city in Australia - some 662 mi or ( 1066 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Port Moonta is now 05:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wallaroo Mines, Wallaroo, Kadina, and Adelaide. While being here, make sure to check out Wallaroo Mines . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Port Moonta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Steampunk at The Zoo 15th October 2011 Now in Sepia
Created on October 15, 2011 using FlipShare. ..
Sunset on Simms Cove (near Moonta, South Australia)
Sunset on Simms Cove. This video was taken from out front of number 9 Trelawney Street, Simms Cove South Australia. The view is sensational and looks out to the West over Spencer Gulf with beautiful s ..
Terry Crowe Australian Actor, showreel
Show cases Australian Actor Terry Crowe's Film Work with an array of different looks and acting styles from his showreel. Terry has performed professionally and semi-professionally and has been acting ..
Ferry Arrives At Wallaroo,Australia.
The Wallaroo Ferry manouvers backwards into port to unload cars and passengers from Cowell on the other side of Spencer Gulf in South Australia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Moonta Bay, South Australia
Moonta Bay is located in the Copper Coast region of Northern Yorke Peninsula South Australia, adjacent to the historic town of Moonta and Port Hughes. At the 2006 census, Moonta Bay had a population of 2,042. It is a popular tourist destination, with attractions including the beach and jetty. Accommodation is available for tourists at the beachside caravan park and motel. There are a range of restaurants, cafes and a functions venue.
Located at -34.05 137.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Port Hughes, South Australia
Port Hughes is a small coastal town in the Copper Coast region of South Australia on Northern Yorke Peninsula. It is considered a satellite town of Moonta which is located directly to the east of Port Hughes. At the 2006 census, Port Hughes had a population of 222.
Located at -34.08 137.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wheal Hughes
Wheal Hughes was a copper mine in the 19th century, but is now a tourist attraction in Moonta, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. The mine is named after Walter Watson Hughes a Scottish sea captain who had emigrated to South Australia in 1840 and purchased land in the vicinity of Moonta for keeping sheep. Minerals were discovered on his property at Moonta in 1860 by James Boor, a shepherd working for Hughes at the time .
Located at -34.06 137.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Moonta, South Australia
Moonta is a town on the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia, 165 kilometres north-northwest of the state capital of Adelaide. It is one of three towns known as the Copper Coast or "Little Cornwall" for their shared copper mining history. It is about 17 kilometres south of Kadina, site of the famous Wallaroo Mines, and 14 kilometres southeast of the port of Wallaroo. At the 2006 census, Moonta had a population of 3,350.
Located at -34.10 137.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Copper Coast
*This article is about a region in Australia. For coast of County Waterford, Ireland, see Copper Coast (Ireland). Copper Coast is a region of South Australia situated in Northern Yorke Peninsula and comprising the towns of Wallaroo, Kadina, Moonta, Paskeville and Port Hughes. The area approximately bounded by Wallaroo, Kadina and Moonta is also known as the Copper Triangle.
Located at -34.12 137.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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