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If you wanted to arrive in the middle of the French summer when would you leave Australia?

if you want to arrive in the middle of the french summer.About what date you would have to leave Australia

Which city is cooler in July than December Alice Springs Australia or Palermo Italy?

Alice Springs, Australia is cooler in July than in December. July is in Australia's winter, while December is the first month of summer.

Where is Scone in NSW?

Scone lies about 267km north-northwest of Sydney (by road).

What is the distance between Bunbury and Narrogin?

222 kilometres taking this route:

  1. Go to HIGHWAY 107 (COALFIELDS RD) via HIGHWAY 20 out of Bunbury; once you are on HIGHWAY 107 (COALFIELDS RD), take HIGHWAY 107 across to HIGHWAY 120 (GREAT SOUTHERN HWY) towards NARROGIN. Turn left.
  2. Take HIGHWAY 120 (GREAT SOUTHERN HWY) to Narrogin.

Who built The Great Ocean Road'?

The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia was built by about 3000 returned servicemen, known as "Diggers", following World War I.

How many kilometres is it from Brisbane to Darwin?

The road distance from Brisbane to Darwin is 3422km, travelling via Longreach and Mt Isa. Travel time is an estimated 32 hours, non-stop, so should be undertaken over four days.

The flight distance from Brisbane to Darwin is 2848km.

How long does it take to drive from Taree to Wagga Wagga?

If one drives without breaks, it takes just under 8 hours to drive from Taree to Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. The distance is 747 km.

How long to drive from Toowoomba Qld to Orange?

To drive from Toowoomba, Qld to Orange, NSW is a journey of around ten hours, without breaks. The distance is 876km, heading down along the Gore Highway.

How long to drive from Mackay to Gladstone?

It takes just over four and a half hours to drive from Mackay to Gladstone. The distance is 442 km.

What is the distance from dysart qld to emerald?

127 kilometres taking this route:

  1. Follow COLTHERSTONE ROAD from Dysart to A7 GREGORY HIGHWAY; turn left onto A7 GREGORY HIGHWAY to EMERALD.
  2. Take A7 on the GREGORY HIGHWAY to EMERALD.

Who Discovered Perth Western Australia?

No-one discovered Perth, as Perth is a city which was built after the southwestern corner of Australia was discovered.

While Dirk Hartog was the first to land on Western Australia's shores, the Swan River (where Perth was later built) was discovered and named by Dutchman Willem de Vlamingh.

Once the eastern half of Australia had been colonied, Captain James Stirling conducted extensive surveys of the Swan River and the region that is now Perth. He recommended the Swan River area for settlement, a recommendation that was backed by his botanist, Charles Frazer.

How was Hervey Bay named?

Hervey Bay, on Queensland's Fraser Coast, was originally named Hervey's Bay by James Cook in 1770. Cook named it after Lord Augustus John Hervey, a sailor and the Earl of Bristol, who was essentially James Cook's boss.

How did Sydney Australia get its name?

Arthur Phillip named Sydney Cove on Port Jackson after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, the First Viscount Sydney of England, in recognition of Sydney's role in issuing the charter authorising Phillip to establish a penal (prison) colony.

The settlement of Sydney grew at Sydney Cove, becoming known simply as "Sydney".

What is the distance between Maui Hawaii and Sydney Australia?

what is the distance between Hawaii and Australia? when travailing by plan.

What is the distance from Rockhampton to Longreach?

From Rockhampton to Longreach is a distance of 686 km by road. The journey takes just under 8 hours.

What is the distance from Sydney Australia to Hobart Australia?

Start: Sydney, NSW 2000 End: Hobart, TAS 7000

Distance: 1579km Time: 16hr 46min (approx)

Travel: Fastest (with tolls)

This is the distance if you had to go overland and sea.---- You cannot actually drive from Sydney to Hobart, as Bass Strait separates the island of Tasmania from the mainland. You can drive to Melbourne, a distance of about 870 km (about 10 hours' travel), then take the Spirit of Tasmania over to Devonport. From Devonport, the drive south to Hobart is about 250km, taking an average of three to three and a half hours. Travel time on the Spirit of Tasmania is 11 hours, but this doesn't include boarding times. By air, the distance from Sydney to Hobart is 1058km, 658 miles or 571 nautical miles.

How long does it take to drive from Madison WI to Green Bay WI?

It will take an estimated 3 hours and 26 minutes to drive from Chicago, IL to Green Bay, WI. There are appropriately 200 miles between the two cities. Traffic can add an hour or more to that time.

Distance from Longreach to Townsville?

The road distance between Longreach and Townsville is about 658km.

How many miles are between Perth Australia and Fremantle Australia?

The distance between Perth and Fremantle in Western Australia is 11.37 miles if you travel via Stirling Hwy and the journey should take approximately 31 minutes.

Is 7 days enough time to drive Sydney-Cairns?

Yes. Seven days will be enough to enjoy a scenic drive from Sydney to Cairns, and to see some sights along the way.