Explore Gaffneys Creek in Australia
Gaffneys Creek in the region of Victoria is a town in Australia - some 223 mi or ( 358 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gaffneys Creek is now 12:54 AM (Monday) . 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: Woods Point, Ten Mile, Melbourne, Matlock, and Kevington. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Woods Point . We encountered 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 Gaffneys Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Big River lure fishing for trout, Victoria Australia
Lure fishing for trout on one of Victoria's great rivers, Big River. ..
Cruel Wash Time Joke
Washing yourself down stream? - better check up stream first! ..
Woods Point Motorcycle Trip
Naomi and I went to Woods Point in Victoria, Australia to explore the town and get some cool photos with the camera. We had a 45km ride on a dirt road through the mountains on our Suzuki Boulevard C50 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gaffneys Creek, Victoria
Gaffneys Creek is a former mining locality situated between Jamieson and Woods Point in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of Gaffney and Raspberry Creeks in a steep valley in mountainous terrain. It is situated in the Shire of Mansfield. A prospector from the Big River area to the east, Terence “Red” Gaffney, was the first to actively search the area for gold, followed by two others who discovered alluvial gold at Raspberry Creek in 1859.
Located at -37.47 146.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
A1 Mine Settlement
A1 Mine Settlement is a town in Victoria, Australia, located north of Woods Point on the Mansfield - Woods Point Road, in the Shire of Mansfield. The town has also been known as Castle Reef, Castle Point, and Raspberry Creek. The town began after gold was discovered at Raspberry Creek in 1862. The name "A1" indicated that the quality of the gold mined here was 'First Class'.
Located at -37.50 146.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tunnel Bend diversion tunnel
The Tunnel Bend diversion tunnel is located at Tunnel Bend, on the Goulburn River, approximately 15 km north of Gaffneys Creek, Victoria, Australia. The tunnel is approximately 3 metres wide and 2 metres high and 200 metres long through stable rock. It is dry during periods of low river flow, and appears quite safe to walk through. The tunnel was constructed by the Goulburn Valley Sluicing Co.
Located at -37.38 146.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kevington
Kevington is a town in Victoria, Australia, located south of Jamieson on the Mansfield - Woods Point Road, in the Shire of Mansfield. The Goulburn River runs through Kevington. The town began as a small settlement in 1862 when J. S. Garrett opened a beer house on the road between Jamieson and Gaffneys Creek. When gold was discovered at the nearby Lucks All and Star Of The West mines, the settlement grew to include stores, butchers, and private residences.
Located at -37.37 146.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Woods Point, Victoria
Woods Point is a small town in Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Woods Point and the surrounding area had a population of 94. The town began as a general store built by Henry Wood, to service the gold diggings around the recently discovered Morning Star Reef. Wood's Point Post Office opened on 1 December 1862. By 1864, only three years after the discovery of the gold reef, the area had become a thriving town with 36 hotels.
Located at -37.57 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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