Delve into Barnes Bay in Australia
Barnes Bay in the region of Tasmania is a city in Australia - some 549 mi or ( 884 km ) South of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Barnes Bay is now 06:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Hobart " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: South Arm, Snug, Margate, Kingston Beach, and Kingston. While being here, make sure to check out South Arm . 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 Barnes Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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AISOI 2010 - Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring)
AISOI is an intensive two-week period, which combines individual and sectional tutoring from some of Australia's finest orchestral musicians, and the opportunity to work under internationally acclaime ..
What is Expedition Class?
Starting with the 4900km sea kayak journey from Hobart to Thursday Island, this is a really short explanation of how Expedition Class is making adventure learning... well, adventurous! ..
Breeding THC part 1 (1st half) - 2004 Tas hip-hop doco
Breeding THC: An insight into the Tasmanian Hip-hop Collective. Produced in 2004 at Rosny College, this 17-min documentary introduces a brief history of Tasmanian hip-hop; (some of) the artists, devel ..
AISOI - Overview 2010
AISOI is an intensive two-week period, which combines individual and sectional tutoring from some of Australia's finest orchestral musicians, and the opportunity to work under internationally acclaime ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Barnes Bay, Tasmania
Barnes Bay is both a geographical feature and a small township near the northern end of Bruny Island, Tasmania. During the early 19th century it was a centre for the firewood trade to Hobart and later the fruit industry, mostly apples and pears. It is now mostly a centre for the tourist industry and light grazing. Barnes Bay Post Office opened on 20 October 1851 and closed in 1969 (though known as Kelly's Point from 1853 until 1906).
Located at -43.12 147.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dennes Point, Tasmania
Dennes Point is both a geographical feature and a small township at the northern tip of Bruny Island in Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Dennes Point had a population of 218. It is named after the Denne family who first settled the area as farmers around the 1830s, although it was known as Kelly's Point up to the 1840s, being named after pioneer shipmaster and harbour pilot James Kelly (Australian explorer).
Located at -43.06 147.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
River Derwent (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks". John Hays placed the name "Derwent River" only in the upper part of the river. Matthew Flinders placed the name on all of the river. The banks of the Derwent were once covered by forests and occupied by Aborigines.
Located at -43.05 147.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Iron Pot
Iron Pot is a small flat sandstone island with an area of 1.27 ha in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Betsey Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the entrance to the River Derwent. It is the site of Tasmania’s first lighthouse.
Located at -43.06 147.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Snake Island (Tasmania)
Snake Island is a small, low-lying island in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Betsey Island Group, lying close to the south-eastern coast of Tasmania around the entrance to the River Derwent.
Located at -43.17 147.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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