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Delve into Ogilvie in Australia
Ogilvie in the region of Western Australia with its 112 residents is a city in Australia - some 2,075 mi or ( 3340 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Ogilvie is now 09:09 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Perth, Binnu, and Baddera. While being here, make sure to check out Perth . 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 Ogilvie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hutt River: A day with the Prince (TIS teaser)
The year is 1970. The Hutt River Province secedes from Australia after a major fall-out with the government over a federally imposed quota on wheat production. Farmer Leonard George Casley becomes Pri ..
The Inland Sea ep. 10 | The Prince of Hutt River
www.theinlandsea.com.au The Principality of Hutt River is Australia's oldest micronation. Prince Leonard I and 30 other residents officially seceded from Australia in 1970, in an act of self-preservat ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Principality of Hutt River
The Principality of Hutt River, previously known as the Hutt River Province, is the oldest micronation in Australia. The principality claims to be an independent sovereign state having achieved legal status on 21 April 1972, although it remains unrecognised except by other micronations. The principality is located 517 km (354 mi) north of Perth, near the town of Northampton. If considered independent, it is an enclave of Australia.
Located at -28.07 114.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ajana, Western Australia
Ajana (also known as Barrel Well) is a small Aboriginal community in Western Australia. It is located on the Ajana Back Road, 531 kilometres north-west of Perth in the Mid West Region. The name Ajana is Aboriginal in origin and is thought either to be the Nanda name for the area or to be derived from a similar word meaning "mine".
Located at -27.95 114.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Northampton, Western Australia
Northampton is a town 52 kilometres north of Geraldton, in the Mid West region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 813. It is an attractive historical town, with an outstanding National Trust building. The town lies on the North West Coastal Highway. Formerly named Gwalla after the location's copper mine, it was established by the Cornish ex-convict Joseph Horrocks. It is also the closest service town to the micronation, the Principality of Hutt River.
Located at -28.35 114.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Shire of Northampton
The Shire of Northampton is a local government area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 50 kilometres north of Geraldton and about 460 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,738 square kilometres, and its seat of government is the town of Northampton, with the largest settlement being Kalbarri. The Principality of Hutt River, a micronation which is not recognised by the Australian or Western Australian governments, is within the Shire.
Located at -28.35 114.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Horrocks, Western Australia
Horrocks also known as Horrocks Beach is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is located 499 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth and the closest populated town is Northampton. The town was named after Joseph Lucas Horrocks, a convict, who was transported to Western Australia in 1852 for forgery. Horrocks was pardoned in 1856 and built a non-demoninational church in Northampton.
Located at -28.32 114.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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