Tharwa
in Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-35.517 and 149.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -35° 31' 0" and E 149° 3' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:35 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:37 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
38.533 and -28.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ramal da Lombega
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Tharwa

Tharwa in Australian Capital Territory with it's 108 inhabitants is located in Australia about 16 mi (or 27 km) south of Canberra, the country's capital.

Local time in Tharwa is now 09:35 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Tharwa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Canberra International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Canberra, Katoomba, Parramatta, Sydney and Hay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Brett's F4U Corsair - Part 1

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 02:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 62653991

Flying the model.


Tuggeranong Pines - Centre Doubles

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BeeRadandStayRad

Old footage of jumping the large set of doubles in the centre of tuggeranong pines.


Tuggeranong Pines - 2 June 2012 - Cano hitting the new North Shore

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 07:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BeeRadandStayRad


YWCA Computer Clubhouse: our story

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: YWCACANBERRA

YWCA Canberra's Computer Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people from underserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills,...


Mt Rob Roy Romps

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 23:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: QuentewenTewentino

The Mt Rob Roy "Romps" mountain runs - Mt Rob Roy Classic 22.8k, Appleby's Fruity 17k, Short's Flattish 10k.


140105 Bungee Trampoline 1

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Attila Ovari

The Children having fun in the Holidays at the local Mall.


Juvenile Magpie in our kitchen!

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cdbragg

This seven month old juvenile Australian magpie wandered his way in to our kitchen and had quite a bit to say about it!


Georges Boulder V4 Traverse

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 50:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: dihedralcorner

Mini story starring me and a rogue emu over three visits to tick this very nice boulder problem at Corin Forest. My first V4 tick too!


Climbing at the Fortress: Part I

Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dihedralcorner

Stu and Dave climb a classic short handcrack, Sentry Duty at the Fortress, Corin Forest, ACT.


Lachy's Journey

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 20:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jellybean1974

Lachy's Journey through life, from the moment he was born, until just after his heart surgery. Lachy just turned 4! He is one amazing little man.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory

Tharwa (postcode 2620) is a small village within the Australian Capital Territory, 35 kilometres south of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. At the 2006 census, Tharwa had a population of 109. The village is located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and at the junction of Tidbinbilla and Naas Roads, and Tharwa Drive. The main public buildings are a general store, a preschool and primary school (now closed), Saint Edmund's Church, a cemetery, a community hall and tennis courts.

Located at -35.5088, 149.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Australian Capital Territory, Towns in the Australian Capital Territory, Populated places on the Murrumbidgee River

Gudgenby River

Gudgenby River, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Located at -35.5167, 149.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory, Tributaries of the Murrumbidgee River, Murray-Darling basin

Tharwa Primary School

Tharwa Primary School was located in the small village of Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory. It was built in 1898 and opened in 1899. The school had two classrooms for the primary school, plus a preschool room. While the current school dates from 1912, the site of the school made it the oldest operating school in Canberra until its closure in 2006. The first Parents and Citizens committee was established in 1931.

Located at -35.5088, 149.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Australian school stubs, Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Primary schools in the Australian Capital Territory

Tharwa Bridge

Tharwa Bridge is a four span Allan truss bridge which provides a high-level crossing point across the Murrumbidgee River, allowing traffic between Canberra and Tharwa village. It is the oldest surviving bridge in the Australian Capital Territory.

Located at -35.508, 149.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the Australian Capital Territory, Bridges completed in 1895, Crossings of the Murrumbidgee River, Allan truss bridges

Lanyon Homestead

Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.

Located at -35.5094, 149.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of the Australian Capital Territory, Museums in Canberra, Historic house museums in Australia, National Trust of Australia

Gigerline Parish

Gigerline Parish, Murray County was a former parish of Murray County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. It was formed in the nineteenth century, and existed until 1 January 1911, when the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 came into force, after the land was transferred to the Commonwealth government in 1909 to be used to form the Australian Capital Territory.

Located at -35.5083, 149.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Murray County

Cuppacumbalong Homestead

Cuppacumbalong is an historic homestead located near the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It is also the name of a former 4,000-acre sheep and cattle grazing property that surrounded the homestead near the junction of the Murrumbidgee and Gudgenby Rivers. The word Cuppacumbalong is Aboriginal for 'meeting of the waters'.

Located at -35.5135, 149.071 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Canberra

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