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Discover Mainland in Australia
Mainland in the region of Western Australia is a place located in Australia - some 1,906 mi or ( 3068 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Mainland is now 03:06 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Day Dawn, and Cue. When in this area, you might want to check out Day Dawn . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mainland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mainland, Western Australia
Mainland is an abandoned town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is located between Cue and Austin. Gold was discovered in the area in 1892 and was initially known as Mainland since it was located on the northern shore of Lake Austin so the name distinguished it from its neighbouring town of Austin which was also known as The Island. The town was gazetted in 1898.
Located at -27.58 117.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Austin, Western Australia
Austin is an abandoned town in the Murchison region of Western Australia. The town is located south of Cue on an island in Lake Austin and for this reason was also known as Lake Austin and The Island Lake Austin. The lake and the town are both named after surveyor Robert Austin, who was the first European to explore and chart the area. Austin initially named the lake the Great Inland Marsh but the name was later changed to Lake Austin. The townsite was gazetted in 1895.
Located at -27.64 117.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Cue, Western Australia
Cue is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, located 650 km north-east of Perth. At the 2006 census, Cue had a population of 328. It is also known as the Queen of the Murchison. Cue is administered through the Cue Shire Council, which has its chambers in the historic Gentlemans Club building. The current president is Stephen Manning. The Cue Parliament is held twice yearly in May and November.
Located at -27.42 117.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shire of Cue
The Shire of Cue is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 420 kilometres east-northeast of the port city of Geraldton and about 650 kilometres north-northeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,623 square kilometres, and its seat of government is the town of Cue.
Located at -27.42 117.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Austin Downs
Austin Downs Station or Austin Downs is a pastoral lease in the Mid West of Western Australia.
Located at -27.38 117.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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